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Posted 01 August, 2026

Mechanical Fitter/Maintenance Engineer (Heavy)

CV Technical
Handsworth, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Plant Fitter / Mechanical Engineer\n
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Location: Sheffield

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Salary: Excellent Salary + Overtime + Pension

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

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Our client, a well-established and growing industrial business, is looking to recruit an experienced Plant Fitter to join their maintenance team at their Sheffield site.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with heavy plant maintenance experience who enjoys a varied, hands-on role working on a wide range of equipment.

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\nThe Role\n
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You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a fleet of heavy plant machinery to ensure maximum reliability and minimise downtime.

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Key responsibilities include:

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  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
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  • Fault finding and breakdown repairs
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  • Hydraulic fault diagnosis and repairs
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  • Servicing and inspections
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  • Completing maintenance records and job sheets
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  • Working independently and as part of a maintenance team
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  • Supporting colleagues across the site when required
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\nMachinery You'll Be Working On\n
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Experience working on some or all of the following would be advantageous:

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  • Material Handlers
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  • 360 Excavators
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  • Loading Shovels
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  • Trommels
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  • Crushers
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  • Screening Equipment
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  • Conveyors
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  • Other heavy plant and recycling equipment
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\nThe Candidate\n
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To be considered, you should have experience as a:

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  • Plant Fitter
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  • Plant Mechanic
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  • Heavy Plant Engineer
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  • Mobile Plant Engineer
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  • Plant Technician
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  • Field Service Engineer (Plant)
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  • Maintenance Engineer (Heavy Plant)
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You will ideally have:

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  • Previous heavy plant maintenance experience
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  • Strong hydraulic fault-finding skills
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  • Good mechanical repair experience
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  • The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
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  • A positive attitude and strong team ethic
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\nWorking Hours\n
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  • Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
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  • Saturday mornings as required
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\nBenefits\n
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  • Excellent salary
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  • Overtime available
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  • Workplace pension
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  • Permanent, long-term opportunity
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  • Stable and growing business
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If you're an experienced Plant Fitter looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.

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