Job Title: Yard Plant Fitter
Location: St Albans
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Plant Fitter to join our team. This role involves the maintenance, repair and inspection of a wide range of plant machinery, ensuring all equipment is safe, compliant and ready for hire or site use.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs on plant equipment (e.g. excavators, dumpers, telehandlers)
Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs in a timely manner
Conduct pre-delivery inspections and prepare machinery for hire
Maintain accurate service and repair records
Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety regulations
Keep the workshop and yard clean, organised and safe
Requirements
Proven experience as a Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic or similar role
Strong mechanical and hydraulic knowledge
Ability to diagnose and repair faults independently
Relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ/City & Guilds in Plant Maintenance or similar) preferred
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Good communication and teamwork skills
Desirable Skills
Experience working with a range of construction plant equipment
Welding and fabrication skills
Knowledge of electrical systems
Apply now or call the team 01582 840 045

The M O'Brien group is continuing to grow and raise the bar within the construction industry. Led by a strong a motivated team, M O'Brien group is a multi disciplined service provider.
Our staff are hardworking and motivated individuals with a high knowledge of our industry, who are more than happy to help our customers with practical sound advice that comes from experience.
We invest in only the best Machinery to ensure we can provide a quality and reliable service to all of our customers no matter how big or small the Job. M O’Brien can supply a complete solution for Tier 1 Contractors and Land owners. From the demolition of an existing structure, earthworks, and civil engineering works leaving a turn key solution ready for build.
With the wide range of services that we offer, we can offer our clients
Nationwide plant hire
Nationwide Drainage installation services
Earthworks and site remediation
Demolition and Dismantling
Muck away services
Crushing/ Screening
Aggregate supply and haulage
Quarry and mineral site management.
Landfill and restoration site management
M O’Brien Group is renowned nationwide for its quality of its employees. We only employ the best, reliable and experienced operators to work alongside us. We have worked alongside our operators and site management teams for years and have a strong crew of talented individuals who have the M O’Brien Work ethic and conscientiousness to carry out the task to the highest standard.
Safety is extremely important to us, and if it can’t be done safely we do not do it. We work alongside clients that share our priority of getting everyone home safe each and every day. We are always at the forefront of innovation looking for safer ways to carry out higher risk tasks and have developed many tools that are now common practice in today’s industry.