Maintenance Fitter

International Shipbreaking Limited, LLC; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company dedicated to sustainability seeks a plant fitter to maintain and repair heavy machinery. This role, requiring strong mechanical skills and independent working ability, offers 36 hours work per week from Friday to Sunday. Join a meaningful mission to recycle materials and combat climate change, with attractive benefits including extensive annual leave and wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

Attractive pay rates

Increased overtime rates

Bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme through Health Shield

Life Assurance and critical illness pay

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and repairing heavy plant and machinery.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment including hydraulic systems and pumps.
• Perform routine inspections, servicing, and part replacements.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Job description

Package Description

• Attractive pay rates + increased overtime rates
• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy and sell leave each year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme through Health Shield, offering unlimited access to GPs and counselling, plus cashback on health and wellbeing treatments
• Employee Support including Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support, including affordable loans, savings, earned wage access, and financial education via Salary Finance
• Online savings options for major retailers, utilities, entertainment, and more

About Our Opportunity

Are you seeking a sustainable career that helps make the world better, fairer, and greener for future generations? Join us in our commitment to transform into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Your role will contribute to making the world a better place for the next generation.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a plant fitter, with good knowledge of fixed or mobile plant machinery. Ideally, you will be apprentice trained in construction or agricultural plant maintenance or be a time-served mechanical fitter. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.

Working hours are Friday to Sunday, 6am to 6pm, 36 hours per week.

What You Will Be Doing

• Maintain and repair equipment including hydraulic systems, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and treatment machinery
• Perform routine inspections, servicing, calibrations, and part replacements
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults efficiently
• Record maintenance activities and document equipment issues
• Respond to urgent breakdowns, including weekend callouts
• Interpret project plans and coordinate installations with on-site teams
• Carry out MIG, TIG, and other welding tasks as needed
• Ensure high-quality workmanship while following safety standards
• Maintain a continuous improvement approach to all aspects of work

About You

• Recognised apprenticeship, preferably at a higher level
• Experience working with, repairing, and servicing heavy plant and machinery
• Ability to work independently, managing your time and workload effectively
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who We Are

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials by recycling 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics annually, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon emissions, diverting waste from landfills, and protecting resources and habitats.

We value our team members and strive to create an environment of belonging, support, and growth.

About

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