Heavy Plant Engineer

Company: Holt Recruitment
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter to join a well‑established and growing business operating within the aggregates, recycling, earthworks, and construction sectors. This is a hands‑on role working on a wide range of heavy plant and processing equipment, ensuring machinery remains safe, reliable, and operational across multiple sites. You’ll be joining a professional team where your skills and experience will play a vital role in keeping operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Service, maintain, and repair a variety of heavy plant machinery including excavators, loading shovels, crushers, screeners, dumpers, and material handling equipment
  • Diagnose and rectify mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic faults
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and routine inspections
  • Attend breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime through effective fault finding
  • Complete maintenance records and job documentation accurately
  • Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety procedures
  • Work closely with site management and operational teams to maintain fleet reliability

About You

  • Proven experience working as a Heavy Plant Fitter, Plant Engineer, Plant Mechanic, or similar role
  • Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems
  • Experience working on quarrying, recycling, aggregates, construction, or material handling equipment would be advantageous
  • Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic abilities
  • Able to work independently and manage workload effectively
  • Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
  • A proactive and safety‑conscious approach to work

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Overtime opportunities available
  • Company pension scheme
  • Long‑term career prospects within a growing organisation
  • Varied and interesting workload across a diverse fleet of machinery
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Supportive and professional working environment

Apply today if you are an experienced Heavy Plant Fitter looking for your next challenge and want to work on a varied fleet of heavy machinery; we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, call Pete at 07485 986178 or email pete@holtautomotive.co.uk.

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Posted: June 20th, 2026