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Construction plant mechanics service and repair heavy plant machinery like diggers, dumper trucks and cranes.
You could work: evenings / weekends; away from home
There will be
2.3% fewer Construction plant mechanic jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As a construction plant mechanic, you'll:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on a construction site or in a workshop.
Your working environment may be dirty, noisy, physically demanding and you may spend nights away from home.
You can get into this job through:
You could start by taking a course that will give you the skills you'll need to find a trainee job after you finish.
Courses include:
You could apply to do a Construction Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.
This takes around 2 years to complete and is a mix of on-the-job training and off-site study.
You'll usually need:
You could apply for jobs directly if you have experience or qualifications in large goods vehicle (LGV) mechanics, or mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance.
You'll need to:
You'll find more details about how to become a construction plant mechanic from Go Construct.
With experience, you could become a:construction plant technician; technical services representative; site supervisor or workshop manager
You could also set up your own business or train apprentices.