Join Our Growing Team at Jarvie Plant!
Are you an experienced Plant Fitter with a passion for heavy machinery? We’re seeking skilled Plant Engineers to join our dynamic Plant Operations Division. In this hands-on role, you’ll be instrumental in maintaining and servicing our extensive hire fleet, ensuring reliability and top performance across a wide range of projects.
How This Role Supports the Delivery of Hire Solutions:
As a Plant Fitter, your expertise is vital to keeping our fleet hire-ready and operating at its best. You’ll play a key role in delivering dependable, high-quality equipment that meets our customers’ needs — on time, every time.
By proactively identifying and resolving issues, you’ll minimise downtime, maintain service reliability, and contribute directly to the success of our hire operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, providing efficient and effective solutions.
- Ensure all machinery performs at optimal levels.
- Proactively identify potential issues and address them before they escalate.
- Communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to both customers and team members.
- Manage multiple tasks in a busy environment while maintaining high standards of quality.
- Maintain accurate records of all work completed, including parts used.
- Collaborate with team members to foster a positive and productive workplace.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations, including safety checks and implementing safe work procedures.
- Escalate concerns promptly to the supervisor or plant operations manager when necessary.
- Uphold the company’s high standards and understand how excellent customer service impacts overall satisfaction.
What Will Make You a Great Fit:
We’d love to see the following skills, qualifications, and experience from our applicants:
- Relevant qualifications or certifications in mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical engineering (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, HND, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems specific to heavy plant machinery.
- Proven experience within the plant industry or a similar field.
- Excellent troubleshooting abilities with a track record of diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical issues.
- Strong communication skills, capable of explaining technical problems clearly to both technical and non-technical individuals.
- Customer-oriented, with a dedication to delivering high-quality service.
- Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, showing initiative and strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, maintaining attention to detail, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards.
N.B.: Applicants are expected to supply their own basic hand tools.Jarvie Plant will provide all necessary specialist tools, PPE, and branded workwear.
Why Work for Jarvie Plant
As a family owned business, Jarvie Plant is built on core values: Safety Conscious, Collaborative, Dependable, Progressive, and Responsible. In this role, you’ll help put those values into action — delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused hire solutions. We’re committed to supporting our people as much as we support our customers. When you join Jarvie Plant, you’ll benefit from:
- Competitive rates
- Monday to Friday work pattern (overtime available)
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
- Employee Discount Scheme with staff discounts
- Extra holidays with buy/sell options.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme
- Family-friendly policies for a healthy work-life balance
- Life assurance for peace of mind
How to Apply
Ready to make a difference? Apply today via our Employment Hero recruitment portal. For any questions, contact recruitment@jarvieplant.co.uk.
Important Information Before You Apply:
- We’re unable to offer sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- Offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks
Jarvie Plant – where people are, and always will be, our greatest asset.
We’re an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
