Exvac Equipment Sales Ltd is looking for skilled and motivated Plant Fitters to join our team. This role is based in our vehicle workshop in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Fitter professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality maintenance and repair work while ensuring plant vehicles remain safe, compliant, and operational. Working as part of a dedicated fleet team, you will play a key role in maintaining a range of specialist plant vehicles, helping to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
Safety, quality, and customer service are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for someone who shares those values and is committed to delivering exceptional standards in every aspect of their work.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct servicing & repairs aiming for maximum machine reliability and a high standard of plant maintenance that always meets or exceeds our customers’ needs regarding safety
- Inspect machines at every opportunity and report observed damage, wear, and defects appropriately
- Diagnose, service, and repair any broken or faulty machinery
- Provide consultation on correct operation and daily maintenance measures to the machine operators
- Keep logs of work, in addition to completing job sheets and weekly labour allocation reports
- Ensure job sheet contains a comprehensive description of parts and oils used, as well as a detailed account of labour hours including travel & waiting time, in addition to repair time & disposing of waste
- Work safely in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.
- Ensure workshop equipment is maintained and kept clean.
Who We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Plant Fitter.
- Good diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
- Experience working on specialist plant. (Desired)
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- HGV Licence (Class 2) advantageous but not essential.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
In return, you'll join one of the UK's leading vacuum excavator businesses, where safety, innovation, and professional development are valued, offering the opportunity to build a long-term career within a specialised area.
About Us
LMD Vacuum Excavation is one of the UK's leading specialist vacuum excavation contractors.
Founded by Mick Dysart, who invested in the company's first vacuum excavator in 2014, the business has grown to operate a fleet of more than 40 vacuum excavation machines across the UK.
Our sister company Exvac Equipment Sales Ltd are the UK & Ireland distributors for Rivard, a French manufacturer of Sewage and Earthmoving Equipment.
LMD specialises in using high-powered vacuum excavation technology to safely expose underground utilities, reducing the risk of damaging buried gas, water, electricity, and telecommunications services.
The company supports major projects in the utilities, construction, highways, and infrastructure sectors, with a strong focus on safety, innovation, efficiency, and protecting critical underground assets.
Shift Pattern: 13:00 – 23:00
Pay: £38,500.00-£53,500.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
