Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Fitter

£38,000 - £46,000 + Overtime (OTE £45,000 - £55,000+)

Company Van for Site Work | Paid Travel | Training & Development

Join an established specialist engineering business working with heavy industrial machinery across both workshop and customer-site environments.

This is a varied position for an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Technician who enjoys getting hands-on with machinery, diagnosing faults and carrying out high-quality mechanical rebuilds. You'll split your time between precision workshop overhauls and field-based service, installation and breakdown work.

The role would suit someone from a heavy engineering, industrial machinery, machine tool, recycling, quarrying or similar mechanical background who is comfortable working independently and solving complex mechanical problems.

Senior Mechanical Fitter Responsibilities

• Strip, inspect, repair and rebuild industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out root-cause investigations.
• Work on rotating and vibratory equipment, gearboxes, pumps and bespoke machinery.
• Carry out precision fitting, bearing replacement, alignment and mechanical sealing work.
• Use micrometres, verniers, dial test indicators and other precision measuring equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manufacturer manuals.
• Complete machinery installations, commissioning and service work at customer sites.
• Support planned overhauls alongside reactive breakdown and repair requirements.
• Communicate technical issues and recommended repair work clearly with customers.
• Work safely within both workshop and heavy industrial site environments.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' relevant mechanical fitting / machinery experience.
• Time-served Mechanical Fitter / Technician or equivalent Level 3 mechanical qualification.
• Strong experience stripping, inspecting and rebuilding industrial machinery.
• Confident with precision measurement and mechanical fault finding.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working both in a workshop and at customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CCNSG Safety Passport would be beneficial, although training can be provided following successful completion of probation.
• HNC / ONC Mechanical Engineering and additional site tickets would be advantageous.

Senior Mechanical Fitter Benefits

• £38,000 - £46,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• OTE £45,000 - £55,000+ with overtime and site work.
• Company service van for site work.
• Paid travel.
• Overnight accommodation fully covered when required.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Varied work across workshop overhauls, field service, installations and breakdowns.

Apply now or get in touch for more information on this Senior Mechanical Fitter / Technician opportunity.

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