Job Introduction
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Salary: £35,000–£45,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
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Job type: Full-time, salaried
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Location: Mobile/field-based
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Pay: Weekly, including door-to-door travel
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Benefits: Company van, fuel card, overtime, bonus schemes, specialist equipment, training and development
The Opportunity
PlantFix UK is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Mobile Plant Inspector to help develop our national plant inspection and maintenance service.
You will carry out plant inspections, thorough examinations and safety assessments across customer sites, helping customers maintain safe, compliant and reliable machinery.
This is not purely a checklist or reporting role. You will also complete minor repairs and adjustments where appropriate, and provide practical support to our Mobile Plant Engineers during busy periods, annual leave, or periods of operational pressure.
You will be trusted to manage your own workload, make informed technical decisions and represent PlantFix professionally. You will have the independence of working for yourself, without the financial risk, paperwork or uncertainty.
What Makes PlantFix Different?
Weekly salary payments, with no waiting until month-end.
Door-to-door pay from the start to the end of your working day.
A salaried position, providing security if customer demand temporarily slows.
No unnecessary workshop duties simply to fill quieter periods.
Freedom to manage your workload, vehicle, equipment and stock.
Trust to use your experience and professional judgement.
Direct access to our technical and operational teams when additional support is needed.
The opportunity to influence our inspection processes, reporting standards and future growth.
Key Responsibilities
As a Mobile Plant Inspector, you will:
Carry out statutory inspections and thorough examinations on plant machinery, lifting equipment and associated attachments.
Complete LOLER inspections and thorough examinations where suitably trained and competent.
Undertake PUWER inspections, plant safety assessments and machinery condition checks.
Inspect equipment including excavators, dumpers, rollers, telehandlers, loading shovels, powered access equipment and attachments.
Identify defects, developing faults, safety concerns and areas of non-compliance.
Produce accurate, professional and clearly written inspection reports.
Explain findings and provide practical recommendations to customers.
Complete minor repairs, adjustments and remedial work where safe and appropriate.
Support Mobile Plant Engineers with servicing, breakdowns and repairs when required.
Liaise with customers, manufacturers, dealers, engineers and the wider PlantFix team.
Maintain your vehicle, tooling, inspection equipment, stock and calibration records.
Represent PlantFix professionally at every customer site.
Work with the Divisional Director and wider Tyrefix Group to improve technical standards and inspection processes.
Essential Experience and Skills
You will need:
Practical experience working with plant machinery, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, powered access equipment or similar.
Previous experience completing plant inspections, machinery examinations, safety inspections or equipment condition assessments.
Good working knowledge of plant safety, defect identification and relevant health and safety requirements.
The mechanical knowledge and practical ability to complete minor repairs and remedial work.
Confidence producing clear, detailed and accurate inspection reports.
Strong attention to detail and high safety standards.
The ability to organise your own workload and work effectively with minimal supervision.
A professional and confident approach when dealing with customers.
A full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
The following would be advantageous:
LOLER and PUWER inspection experience.
Thorough Examination training or qualifications.
Experience inspecting lifting equipment or powered access machinery.
An NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Plant Maintenance, Engineering or a similar technical discipline.
Experience supporting plant engineers with servicing, fault diagnosis, breakdowns or repairs.
Further LOLER, PUWER and Thorough Examination training may be provided to the right candidate.
Salary and Benefits
£35,000–£45,000 salary, depending on experience, qualifications and inspection capability.
Weekly pay.
Door-to-door pay.
Overtime opportunities.
Bonus and incentive schemes.
Company van and fuel card from day one.
Specialist inspection equipment and tooling provided.
Uniform and PPE provided.
Ongoing technical training and professional development.
Further LOLER, PUWER and Thorough Examination training.
Supportive, practical and down-to-earth management.
The opportunity to help shape a growing national plant inspection and maintenance division.
About PlantFix UK
Tyrefix Group is the UK’s leading off-highway tyre repair and replacement provider, operating more than 100 breakdown vehicles across the country.
Following more than 30 years of growth and several successful acquisitions, including C&S Tyres, the group has expanded into plant machinery servicing, maintenance, inspection and repair through PlantFix UK.
PlantFix is being built around experienced people, practical leadership, high technical standards and responsive customer service.
This is an opportunity to join at an early stage, influence how our inspection service operates and play an important role in the next stage of PlantFix UK’s growth.
