Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Assistant – Part-Time

Planwell Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Workplace pension

Pro rata holiday entitlement

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Planwell Recruitment Ltd is seeking a practical and reliable Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Assistant with a background in mechanics or mechanical engineering. The role covers repair, maintenance and servicing of tools, gardening equipment and ride-on mowers, with fault diagnosis and routine maintenance.

Hours are 7:30am‑3:30pm, three days per week (Mon-Fri). Pay starts at £12.71 with progression after 12 weeks; another option pays £14.24 rising after 12 weeks.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanics or mechanical engineering.
• Practical, hands-on maintenance and repair approach.
• Experience with tools, machinery or gardening equipment.
• Ability to repair ride-on mowers.
• Good problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Able to lift and perform physical work.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and service tools, gardening equipment and ride-on mowers.
• Diagnose faults and perform routine maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Work independently and reliably in a part-time role.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Hands-on maintenance

Tool operation

Job description

We are looking for a practical and reliable Fitter / Mechanical Maintenance Assistant with a background in mechanics or mechanical engineering.

The role will involve the repair, maintenance and servicing of tools, gardening equipment, ride-on mowers and other machinery. You should be confident working with mechanical equipment, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs and routine maintenance.

Key requirements:

• Mechanical or engineering experience/background
• Practical, hands-on approach to maintenance and repairs
• Experience working with tools, machinery or gardening equipment
• Ability to repair and maintain ride-on mowers and similar equipmentGood problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable with manual lifting and physical work
• Reliable and able to work independently

Shifts and pay

Hours: 7:30am - 3:30pm

Days: 3 days per week, Monday-Friday

Pay:

Option1

Starting at £12.71, increasing after 12 weeks to £14.50

• Annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)

Oprtion2

Starting at £14.24, increasing after 12 weeks to £16.25

Overtime rates apply after 13 weeks.

Pay rate includes rolled-up holiday pay, meaning holiday is paid weekly as earned and no extra pay is given during leave.

• Weekly pay
• Online payslips
• Workplace pension

This is a great opportunity for someone with a mechanical background looking for part-time hours that can fit around study or other commitments.

Due to high volume of applicants, we will only contact thatss meet above criteria.

Planwell Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer