Mechanic / Fitter - Service Engineer

Teambuilder Recruitment Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a Mechanic / Fitter for a field-based role in the UK. This position requires traveling and working away from home Monday to Thursday. Key responsibilities include joining a Field Service Team and operating on defence sites. Candidates must be British Nationals, fit, and possess good mechanical skills with a formal apprenticeship background. The role includes a basic salary of £34-35K, additional night allowances, and benefits like a company van and pension.

Benefits

£30 per night worked away from home

Pension: 5% / 3%

25 days holiday

Company van

Qualifications

• British National eligible for security clearance.
• Fit and able to lift weights and work in confined spaces.
• Reading/understanding electrical diagrams would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Cover the UK as a Field Service Engineer.
• Join an established Field Service Team.
• Operate on defence sites where security clearance is required.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work on initiative

Education

Formal apprenticeship (NVQ or City and Guilds or HNC/HND)

Job description

Overview

Mechanic / Fitter - Mechanical Bias

This is a field-based role. You must be willing to travel and work away Monday to Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Cover the UK as a Field Service Engineer and be fully trained on our equipment.
• Join an established Field Service Team and gain training on new machinery.
• Work as a National Service Engineer, which realistically means working away from home 4 nights a week (no weekend work).
• Operate on defence sites where security clearance is required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must be a British National eligible for security clearance.
• Must be fit, able to lift weights and work in confined spaces.
• Good mechanical skills (mechanically biased gear, blade, chains, bearings, shafts).
• Formal apprenticeship completed (ideally NVQ or City and Guilds or HNC/HND).
• Reading/understanding electrical diagrams would be an advantage.
• UK driving licence.
• Ability to work on own initiative, be presentable and have good communication skills.

Benefits / Conditions

• Basic Salary: 34-35K
• £30 per night worked away from home
• Pension: 5% / 3%
• 40 hour week
• Company van
• 25 days holiday