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Permanent

Mobile Plant Mechanic

Alecto Recruitment
Leeds
money-bag £40000 - £55000/annum company van, bonus scheme & training
Posted: 09 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Closing date: 08 November 2026
Ref: 225706955

CP25857

Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer

Leeds | Up to -55,000 + Company Van | Monday-Friday

Experienced Plant Fitter looking for your next move? Earn up to -55k with a company van and the opportunity to work on a varied range of heavy machinery.

Alecto Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Plant Fitter / Heavy Plant Engineer to join a well-established engineering business based in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys fault finding, getting hands-on with machinery and working on equipment where no two days are the same.

You''ll benefit from a competitive salary, a company van and the opportunity to develop your skills within a business that invests in its people.

What''s in it for you?

  • Salary up to -55,000, depending on experience.
  • Company van provided.
  • Monday to Friday, 7:30am-5:30pm.
  • Company pension scheme and life assurance.
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Enhanced sick pay following probation.
  • Additional health and wellbeing benefits.
  • Long-term career prospects within an established engineering business.

The Role

You''ll be responsible for keeping a varied fleet of heavy machinery and associated equipment in excellent working condition, carrying out maintenance, repairs and fault diagnosis both at the depot and on customer sites.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Servicing, maintaining and repairing heavy plant and machinery.
  • Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
  • Working on diesel engines, hydraulic systems, pumps and associated components.
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
  • Attending customer sites across the UK when required, including occasional overnight stays.
  • Reading and interpreting technical diagrams to identify and resolve faults.
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

What We''re Looking For

We''re keen to speak with engineers from backgrounds including plant hire, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, heavy plant or similar industries.

You''ll ideally have:

  • Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic, Heavy Plant Engineer or Agricultural Engineer.
  • Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
  • Experience working with diesel engines and hydraulic systems.
  • The ability to work independently and solve technical problems.
  • A full UK driving licence.
  • A relevant engineering qualification, such as an NVQ in Plant Maintenance, would be advantageous.
  • Additional industry-related training and welding experience would also be beneficial.

INDCP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.



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