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Permanent

Plant Fitter

Alecto Recruitment
Essex
money-bag £40000 - £50000/annum Overtime
Posted: 01 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 30 July 2026
Ref: 225311357

CP20612
Plant Fitter
-40,000 - -50,000
Essex

Alecto Recruitment is working with a well-established specialist operating within the demolition, construction and heavy plant sector. With a modern fleet of equipment and an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality projects, they continue to invest in both their machinery and engineering team.

This represents an exciting opportunity to join a stable, growing business that offers long-term career prospects, ongoing investment in training, and the chance to work on a varied fleet of heavy plant equipment.

A great stand-out in this role is the variety. You''ll split your time between a well-equipped workshop in Braintree and attending breakdowns across London and Essex, ensuring no two days are the same.

Salary & Benefits

  • -40,000 - -50,000 DOE
  • Overtime available
  • Company vehicle for site breakdowns
  • Company pension
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Stable Monday-Friday role
  • Long-term career progression
  • Supportive engineering team
  • 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

The Role

  • Service, maintain and repair a fleet of heavy plant and construction equipment.
  • Diagnose and rectify hydraulic, mechanical and electrical faults.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
  • Attend breakdowns at sites across London and Essex.
  • Complete workshop-based repairs, inspections and component replacements.
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Plant Fitter, Heavy Plant Engineer, Mobile Plant Engineer or similar.
  • Strong hydraulic, mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
  • Experience working on construction, demolition or heavy plant machinery.
  • Welding and fabrication experience would be advantageous.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Relevant engineering qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent) are desirable.

If you''re an experienced Plant Engineer looking to join a well-established business where you''ll enjoy a varied role, excellent job security and the opportunity to work on a modern fleet of equipment, we want to hear from you.

Send your CV to: (url removed) or call Chloe on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat.

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