Plant Fitter

Hounslow, Greater London

JB454: Plant Fitter

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HGV Technician on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the HGV Technician:

  • Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery.
  • Carrying out PDI works and attachment set up on plant machinery.
  • Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.
  • Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hrs and schedules.
  • Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
  • Working with other departments, including the sales team to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers.
  • Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for to machines.
  • Maintaining records of machines that have been repaired or handled.
  • Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.
  • Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees as required.
  • Carrying out your role with quality, compliance and health and safety always at the forefront of what you do.

Skills and Qualifications for the HGV Technician:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Plant Machinery Repair and Maintenance.
  • You will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards.
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits for the HGV Technician:

  • Overtime opportunities paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rate
  • Saturdays paid at overtime.
  • An extra day off for your Birthday
  • 20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
  • Four times death in service benefit
  • Branded uniform and boot allowance
  • Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
  • Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ and UK Best Workplace.
  • Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
  • Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
  • Auto-enrolment pension.
  • Self-development journal
  • Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
  • Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
  • Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Awards and opportunities to attend our Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
  • Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
  • Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
  • Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
  • Branded uniform
  • Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

Location: Heathrow

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Posted 2025-12-18

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