Plant Fitter & Workshop Manager - Specialist Airfield Maintenance Plant & Equipment

Plant Fitter & Workshop Manager - Specialist Airfield Maintenance Plant & Equipment

Location:  Warrington Head Office/Workshop but attending sites UK wide for breakdown assistance

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, versatile and committed hands-on Plant Fitter to support the reliability and maintenance of our specialist airfield plant and equipment. This is a varied, hands-on role ensuring critical operational equipment remains safe, compliant, and fully functional. The Plant Fitter will be key to our business operations, providing mobile support across our sites and main workshop.  You will be responsible for attending airfield sites to carry out breakdown repairs, preventive maintenance, inspections, and detailed fault-finding on a wide range of specialist machinery. Working closely with operational teams, you’ll ensure equipment downtime is minimised, and performance is optimised to minimise disruption.

Key Responsibilities

Some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Attend airfield sites to diagnose, repair, and resolve breakdowns efficiently and safely.
• Deliver and oversee the planned maintenance schedule, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
• Complete accurate service records, inspection reports and daily work sheets on the Reflow system and compliance documentation. Manage service intervals and preventative maintenance.
• Source, identify, and procure specialist parts and components from approved suppliers.
• Conduct routine inspections and safety checks where required. Stripping equipment and plant in a safe manner.
• Issue toolbox talks and basic maintenance training and advice to operational staff.
• Manage and maintain stock levels of critical spares and consumables.
• Support equipment commissioning, testing, and post-repair verification.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with H\&S requirements, COSHH regulations, and relevant industry standards.
• Provide technical advice, fault diagnosis guidance, and recommendations for equipment improvements.
• Undertake minor fabrication works as needed and liaise with approved suppliers for larger fabrication requirements, ensuring requirements are accurately communicated.
• Assist with equipment upgrades, modification projects, and improvement initiatives. Source suitable plant and suppliers as required.
• May be required to transport materials and equipment to and from site on an occasional basis.
• Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and organisation of the workshop, service van, and work areas.
• Manage, coach and upskill an apprentice/s or other staff when required.
• Liaise with and co-ordinate the works of the external part time fitter.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Experience as a Plant Fitter, Mechanical Engineer, Field Service Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently, often on remote or secure airfield sites.
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to record‑keeping.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to prioritise and respond to urgent operational needs.
• A full UK driving licence (essential).
• Experience working with specialist light plant & equipment; airfield experience beneficial but training is provided.
• Ability to communicate with personnel at all levels.

Please Note: - The successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS check and provide a full 5-year traceable employment history.

How we'll reward you 

We offer an attractive salary plus we’ll provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided.
• Specialist training on airfield plant and safety requirements.
• A supportive, safety‑driven working culture.
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service (with option to buy more)
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Paid professional membership fees
• Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Free annual health checks
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual Volunteer Day - to support your choice of volunteering activity 

LAGAN SPECIALIST GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER - We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual orientation, Disability or Age.