Heavy Plant Fitter
27 days ago
Eccles
RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter – Permanent, Full Time, Manchester - PTS not required to start training provided Up Front Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter to join a well-established rail and infrastructure plant specialist. This is a long-term, secure opportunity offering consistent hours, strong overtime, and excellent earning potential. Pay & Benefits • £18.50 to £19.50 per hour PAYE depending on experience, • Overtime £23 to £24 per hour nights and weekends, • Self-employed option £20 per hour, overtime £25 per hour, • Guaranteed 40-hour working week, • Regular overtime and weekend work available, • Company van with fuel card, • Pension contributions totalling 8 percent for PAYE, • Accident and life cover for PAYE and self-employed, • Cycle to work scheme, • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Why Apply • Immediate start available, • One-stage, flexible interview process, • Long-term role with consistent workload, • Strong overtime to significantly boost earnings, • Professional, well-run operation with modern equipment This RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter role is based in Eccles, Manchester, working within a professional depot environment supporting a large, modern hire fleet used across rail and infrastructure projects nationwide. The Role – RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter As an RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, inspecting, and repairing heavy plant and road rail vehicles to the highest safety and operational standards. Key Responsibilities • Maintenance, servicing, and repair of RRV and heavy plant equipment, • Routine testing of safety-critical systems, • Statutory inspections and annual plant examinations, • Accurate completion of service, inspection, and repair records, • Reporting defects and supporting plant safety performance, • Calibration and inspection of lifting accessories, • Supporting fleet availability and reliability, • Working closely with depot and operational teams Requirements • Experience as an RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter or heavy plant fitter, • Mechanical or diesel engineering background, • Time-served or qualified fitter, • Strong attention to detail and methodical approach, • Team-focused with a positive, can-do attitude, • Full UK driving licence, • PTS card beneficial but not essential (training provided) If you are an experienced RRV / Heavy Plant Fitter or a heavy plant fitter looking for stability, strong pay, and progression, this is an excellent opportunity. To apply or for a confidential discussion, contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment