Plant Mechanic / Maintenance Manager

Location: Durris, Aberdeenshire (with occasional travel across Scotland)
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive

Activus Recruitment is supporting a well-established and growing civil and environmental engineering business. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Plant Mechanic / Maintenance Manager to join their team.

This is a hands-on role suited to candidates with experience in servicing, maintenance, and repair of plant and LCV fleets.

It is a key position offering significant responsibility, autonomy, and excellent earning potential for the right individual.

The Role

You will take ownership of the performance and reliability of a fleet which includes:

• Approximately 15 items of modern heavy plant (primarily 5–24 tonne excavators, telehandlers, and dumpers)
• Approximately 15 work vans and pickup vehicles

Based at a Durris workshop, you will play a critical role in ensuring all equipment remains safe, compliant, and operational.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage a structured, preventative maintenance programme
• Service, maintain, and repair plant machinery, vans, and pickups
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out effective repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime
• Independently source parts and liaise with suppliers
• Maintain stock levels of essential service and spare parts
• Keep accurate service records using spreadsheets and digital systems
• Advise management on upcoming maintenance needs and improvements
• Support and educate operators on daily checks and basic maintenance
• Promote safe and efficient operation of all equipment

About You

• Fully qualified and experienced Plant Mechanic (essential)
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• IT literate, with the ability to maintain digital records and spreadsheets
• Organised, methodical, and able to work independently
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with operators, management, and suppliers
• High standards of workmanship and professionalism
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Stable, long-term role within a growing business
• Well-maintained, modern fleet
• Strong autonomy and trust to manage your workload
• Opportunity to shape and improve fleet maintenance systems
• Responsibility for the workshop and service vehicle, with scope for investment and development
• Support from an established network of third-party suppliers, including main dealers and specialist service providers

Apply Now

To apply or find out more, contact:

Judy – 07534 773 798 – judy@activusrecruitment.com
Yvonne – 07931 012 990 – yvonne@activusrecruitment.com