Metcalfe Plant Hire
Construction plant and machinery hire, groundworks and demolition for contractors in Cumbria and northern England
Highlights
- Hiring5 open roles
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-29
About Metcalfe Plant Hire
Metcalfe Plant Hire Limited, based in Penrith, Cumbria, hires operated and non-operated construction plant and machinery, from micro diggers to 33-tonne excavators and 50-tonne mobile aggregate screens and crushers. Its Civil Engineering Division undertakes groundworks, drainage, civil engineering, road maintenance and general construction, and it also offers demolition contracting, aggregate crushing, construction waste recycling, road haulage and CPCS-accredited training.
Customers include public and private sector organisations across northern England and southern Scotland, as well as construction industry clients who hire equipment. The company operates through plant hire, civil engineering contracts and its aggregates and recycling operation, which supplies aggregates and stone to the industry.
The business was established in 1971 in Cumbria with a single JCB 3C excavator; the current company was founded in 1987. It is part of the CorpAcq group. Its West View training centre is CPCS accredited, and the company is recruiting groundworkers, civil engineering staff and working foremen.
Product: Construction plant and machinery hire (operated and non-operated), civil engineering and groundworks, demolition, aggregates and recycling, road haulage and CPCS training.
Jobs at Metcalfe Plant Hire (5)
Metcalfe Plant Hire is hiring for 5 roles in operations, finance and manufacturing.
Yard Operative / Delivery Driver
New on EvolcLGV Mechanic / Plant & Trailer Fitter
New on EvolcWorking Foreman / Ganger
New on EvolcGroundworker / Civil Engineering Operative
New on EvolcJunior Purchase Ledger Assistant
New on Evolc
Leadership
- Tony Metcalfe · Company Founder & Board MemberSource: company website
- Stephen Lancaster · Managing DirectorSource: company website
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