Job Description

Join Our Growing Team at Jarvie Plant!

Are you a skilled Plant Fitter/Engineer with a passion for maintaining a wide range of hire equipment? At Jarvie Plant, you’ll play a key mobile role in keeping our fleet – including plant machinery, tools, and site equipment – in peak condition. Based at our Aberdeen Depot (AB12 3BQ), you’ll be travelling across Aberdeenshire and surrounding areas, depending on customer and operational requirements, ensuring equipment is maintained, repaired, and presented to the highest standard. Whether supporting construction, industrial, or events-based projects, your expertise ensures our equipment operates safely and reliably for our customers.

How This Role Supports the Delivery of Hire Solutions:

As a Plant Field Service Engineer your work is key to the delivery of our high-quality hire solutions. You’ll reduce downtime, respond quickly to issues, and carry out effective on-site maintenance, keeping our customers moving. Your role supports operational reliability, customer satisfaction, and the reputation Jarvie Plant has built for dependable service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend customer sites across the Highlands to diagnose and repair faults on plant, tools, and site equipment
• Carry out scheduled servicing, inspections, and emergency repairs on-site
• Replace worn parts, filters, and fluids to maintain equipment safety and performance
• Provide technical guidance and practical support to customers directly at site
• Maintain accurate service records and complete job documentation
• Source, manage, and fit parts as needed to complete repairs efficiently
• Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures, including risk assessments and checks
• Escalate complex faults or issues to the Service Manager as needed
• Represent Jarvie Plant with professionalism, delivering excellent service in the field

What Will Make You a Great Fit:

We'd love to see the following, skills and experience from our candidates:

• Proven experience working with plant machinery, generators, or similar equipment, ideally in plant hire, construction, or industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of plant mechanics, operations, maintenance, and fault diagnosis
• Ability to work independently and resolve issues promptly and effectively
• Relevant qualifications in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• CSCS Gold Card (preferred)
• Strong communication skills, especially in explaining technical issues clearly to customers
• A customer-first mindset with a professional approach
• Full UK driving licence

Why Work for Jarvie Plant:

As a family owned business, Jarvie Plant is built on core values: Safety Conscious, Collaborative, Dependable, Progressive, and Responsible. In this role, you’ll help put those values into action, delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused hire solutions. We’re committed to supporting our people as much as we support our customers.

When you join Jarvie Plant, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive rate of pay, including time-and-a-half for 2 hours each week, plus call-out and overtime rates
• Monday to Friday working, with extra overtime available
• A fully equipped company van to support your mobile role
• Extra holidays, with buy/sell options for added flexibility
• Tailored learning opportunities through our dedicated Learning & Development programme
• Access to our Employee Discount Scheme and a wide range of staff perks
• Life assurance and a contributory Company Pension Scheme for peace of mind
• Supportive wellbeing programmes, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and family-friendly policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme to support a healthy, active lifestyle

NB: You will be expected to provide your own hand tools. The company supplies specialist tools and all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

How to Apply:

Ready to make a difference? Apply today via our Employment Hero recruitment portal. For any questions please reach out to recruitment@jarvieplant.co.uk.

Important Information Before You Apply:

• We’re unable to offer sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and, where relevant, DVLA, credit, or criminal checks.

Jarvie Plant – where people are, and always will be, our greatest asset.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.