Hydraulic Fitter

Connected Search Group; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

8 bank holidays

Employer pension scheme

Paycare Cash Plan

Ongoing training and qualifications

Career progression

Holiday purchase scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Connected Search Group is seeking a Hydraulic Fitter in Heckmondwike. The role is primarily workshop-based, building and testing hydraulic equipment from start to finish, with occasional visits to customer sites for installation and commissioning.

Ideal candidates hold a mechanical apprenticeship or Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, with hands-on hydraulic system experience and the ability to read schematics and GA drawings. A structured progression path and benefits are on offer.

Qualifications

• A mechanical apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining or commissioning hydraulic systems.
• Good understanding of hydraulic principles and mechanical assembly techniques.
• Confident reading of hydraulic schematics, mechanical drawings and GA drawings.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good awareness of safe working practices and health and safety.
• Proactive, team-focused and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test hydraulic power units (HPUs), cylinders, manifolds, pipework and fittings.
• Build mechanical assemblies, including motors, gearboxes and bearings to drawings.
• Perform hydraulic flushing, pressure testing and quality checks to specifications.
• Support FAT and prepare systems for dispatch.
• Carry out fault-finding and root-cause analysis on hydraulic and mechanical systems.
• Record build and test activity for traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and project teams.
• Occasionally visit customer sites to support installation and commissioning.

Skills

Hands-on hydraulic experience

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Problem solving

Team player

Independent worker

Health and safety awareness

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Hydraulic Fitter

Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £33,000 + benefits

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am–4:30pm | Friday, 8:00am–2:30pm

Are you a Hydraulic Fitter or Mechanical Fitter who enjoys hands-on build work and wants to work on high-profile engineering projects? This is an opportunity to join a specialist hydraulic engineering business in Heckmondwike. They design and manufacture bespoke fluid power systems for demanding applications across renewable energy, defence, infrastructure and major stadium projects in the UK and worldwide.

Demand for their engineered hydraulic systems keeps growing, so they’re adding a Hydraulic Fitter to their workshop team. The role is mainly workshop-based. You’ll build and test complex hydraulic equipment from start to finish, with occasional visits to customer sites to support installation and commissioning.

The Role

• Assembling and testing hydraulic power units (HPUs), cylinders, manifolds, pipework and fittings
• Building associated mechanical assemblies, including fitting motors, gearboxes and bearings to drawings
• Carrying out hydraulic flushing, pressure testing and quality checks to technical and safety specifications
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and preparing systems for dispatch
• Fault-finding and root cause analysis on hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Recording build and test activity accurately for traceability and compliance
• Working closely with the engineering, production and project teams
• Occasionally attending customer sites to support installation, commissioning and servicing

What We’re Looking For

• A mechanical apprenticeship, a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining or commissioning hydraulic systems
• A good understanding of hydraulic principles and mechanical assembly techniques
• Confidence reading hydraulic schematics, mechanical drawings and general arrangement (GA) drawings
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Good awareness of safe working practices and health and safety
• A proactive, team-focused approach and the ability to work on your own

Candidates from industrial hydraulics, fluid power, HPU build, cylinder manufacture or mechanical fitting backgrounds are all encouraged to apply.

What’s On Offer

• A salary of up to £33,000, with some flexibility for the right candidate depending on experience
• An early finish every Friday at 2:30pm
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• A holiday purchase scheme to buy up to 5 extra days each year
• An employer pension scheme
• A Level 2 Paycare Cash Plan to claim back everyday healthcare costs
• Ongoing training, support with professional qualifications and real career progression
• Varied, high-profile projects in a business that’s growing