Field Service Fitter

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime at 1.5x

25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus

3% employer pension

4x salary life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity/sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Half-day Friday

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Field Service Fitter in Castleford for a hands‑on role split between workshop and field service. You will inspect, refurbish, repair and test pump equipment, with roughly 40% workshop and 60% field work, rising to 70–80% field during busy periods.

The position requires experience with pumps, rotating equipment, diesel pump sets and the ability to read engineering drawings. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or qualification in mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Experience with pumps, rotating equipment and/or diesel pump sets is preferred.
• Strong fault-finding and reading engineering drawings abilities.

Responsibilities

• Dismantling, inspecting, repairing and rebuilding pump equipment.
• Mechanical and electrical inspection, testing and fault finding.
• Repair and maintenance of diesel engine-driven pump sets.
• Measuring components and identifying spare parts from drawings.
• Completing inspection reports and technical documentation.
• Assembly and testing of pumps and related equipment.
• Carrying out field service work at customer sites.
• Collecting and delivering equipment as required.

Skills

Driving licence

Fault finding

Read drawings

Hands-on

Independent worker

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Apprenticeship

Time-served experience

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Field Service Fitter

Castleford | up to £40,000 + Company Van | Permanent

We are recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Field Service Fitter to join an established engineering business specialising in industrial pumps and rotating equipment.

This is a hands‑on role split between workshop and field service, covering the inspection, refurbishment, repair, assembly and testing of pump equipment. Typically 40% workshop / 60% field-based, increasing to 70–80% field work during busier periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Dismantling, inspecting, repairing and rebuilding pump equipment


• Mechanical and electrical inspection, testing and fault finding


• Repair and maintenance of diesel engine-driven pump sets


• Measuring components and identifying required spare parts from drawings


• Completing inspection reports and technical documentation


• Assembly and testing of pumps and associated equipment


• Carrying out field service work at customer sites


• Collecting and delivering equipment when required


• Maintaining high standards of quality and health & safety

About You

• Mechanical or Electrical Apprenticeship, relevant qualification or time‑served experience


• Experience with pumps, rotating equipment and/or diesel pump sets


• Experience with electric motors and control equipment


• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills


• Able to read and understand engineering drawings


• Full UK driving licence


• Hands‑on, proactive and able to work independently


• Flexible approach with good problem‑solving skills


• Centrifugal pump experience is highly beneficial.

The following are desirable but not essential: CSCS, Confined Space, Overhead Crane/Lifting & Slinging, Water Hygiene, ATEX or Forklift licences.

Salary & Benefits:

• £40,000 basic salary


• Company van


• Overtime at 1.5x


• Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:30


• Friday 08:00–13:30


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with option to buy 5 additional days


• 3% employer pension


• 4x salary life assurance


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay


• Employee Assistance Programme


• On‑site parking


• Half‑day Friday