• Location: South Ockenden, Essex
• Type: Temporary - New Booking
• Job #25429

Position: Plant Fitter
Location: South Ockenden, Essex
Start Date: Immediately
Duration: Temporary to Permanent 
Rate: £18.25 PAYE

Tickets Required:

• CSCS Card (where required)

• NVQ Level 3 Plant Maintenance / time served or equivalent (Essential)

• IPAF (Essential)

• Slinger/Signaller (Essential)

• Rope Trained (Essential)

• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)

Foundation Personnel are currently looking for a Plant Fitter for a civils project in Sittingbourne, Kent. The role involves ensuring plant machinery is maintained, repaired, and operating efficiently to reduce downtime on site. This is on behalf of a leading engineering and construction specialist, well known for delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic projects. With a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation, they are a trusted name in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector.

Duties Will Include:

• Completion of planned preventative and corrective maintenance activities

• Maintaining records of all works completed

• Adhering to all safety documentation and procedures (SSOW, Risk Assessments, Permits to Work)

• Proactive communication with the site team

• Supporting management with root cause problem solving

• Submitting timesheets and task sheets in a timely manner

• Improving plant availability and reducing downtime

• Suggesting cost-effective alternatives to reduce maintenance spend

• Ensuring all work remains legally compliant and safe

Key Skills:

• Strong maintenance background with excellent understanding of heavy plant machinery (excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, etc.)

• OEM understanding of JCB and Komatsu machines preferred

• Electrical fault finding

• Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and general servicing/repairs

• Fault diagnosis and problem solving under pressure

• Planning, organising, and maintaining continuous improvement standards

• Excellent communication skills

Requirements:

• Valid CSCS Card (where required)

• NVQ Level 3 Plant Maintenance / time served or equivalent

• IPAF

• Slinger/Signaller

• Rope Trained

• Full UK Driving Licence

• Proven experience with heavy plant maintenance in a civils/construction environment

About the Contractor:
A leading UK-based engineering and construction specialist delivering high-profile civil engineering and infrastructure projects nationwide. They are renowned for their technical expertise, commitment to safety, and ability to deliver projects on time and to the highest quality standards.

If you’re a Plant Fitter with Experience and required Qualification, local to Essex, willing to travel, apply today!

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test at induction, carried out by our end client, as part of their health and safety procedures.

The vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Foundation Personnel who are acting as a recruitment or employment business.