Rail Plant Fitter
AUSTIN BANKS
| Company | AUSTIN BANKS |
| Category | Skilled Technician |
| Location | Doncaster, UK |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Rail Plant Fitter to carry out maintenance, servicing, and repair work on rail-mounted plant and associated equipment. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of excavators and heavy plant machinery and be capable of working independently both in depot and on-site environments.
The role involves maintaining a range of equipment including Atlas and Liebherr machines, trailers, and specialist attachments while ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with manufacturer specifications and company procedures.
Benefits:
• Company van
• Fuel card
• Training and sponsorship opportunities
As a Rail Plant Fitter, you will be responsible for:
• Carry out planned maintenance, servicing, and repairs on rail-mounted plant and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults.
• Service and maintain machinery including, Atlas equipment, Liebherr machinery, Trailers, Plant attachments
• Complete maintenance and service documentation accurately and in line with company procedures.
• Work both from the Doncaster depot and on rail/site locations as required.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and efficiently in accordance with industry and company standards.
• Participate in weekend, night, and emergency/out-of-hours work when required.
The ideal candidate:
• Qualified fitter with experience working on rail-mounted plant or heavy plant machinery.
• Strong knowledge of excavators and large plant equipment.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised when required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
• Own tools required (specialist tools provided where necessary).
• Successful completion of mandatory Drug & Alcohol testing.