Mechanical Assembly Hydraulics Fitter

Hudson Shribman; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Onsite role

Job summary

Hudson Shribman seeks a Mechanical Assembly (Hydraulic) Fitter to join a leading engineering and R&D team. You will prepare parts, assemble tight-tolerance components, and support hydraulic test systems delivered worldwide.

Reading drawings, using hand and precision tools, and handling high-value parts are core skills. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and adherence to health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings for components and assemblies.
• Mechanical assembly experience in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience with high-value/low-volume components in precision environments.
• Commercial mechanical assembly experience.
• Understanding or experience of hydraulic systems is advantageous.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent practical background.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical assembly skills.
• Ability to read/interpret component and assembly drawings.
• Confident use of hand, power and precision tools.
• Excellent hand skills and dexterity.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare component parts to required quality standards.
• Assemble components and sub-assemblies using tools.
• Handle large/high-value components with care.
• Interpret drawings and assembly instructions accurately.
• Carry out manual handling in line with safety rules.
• Use lifting equipment safely when required.
• Support installation work at customer sites when needed.
• Represent the company professionally with customers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read technical drawings

Hand/power/precision tools

High-value/low-volume parts handling

Hydraulic systems knowledge (advantage

Attention to detail

Dexterity

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision engineering instruments

Job description

Mechanical Assembly Hydraulics Fitter up to £40k Base + Benefits South East | Ref: ABJ6772

Perm: onsite 5 days

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Assembly (Hydraulic) Fitter to join a leading engineering and R&D team developing advanced hydraulic testing systems for global customers.

This is a hands‑on role as a Hydraulics Mechanical fitter prepares a broad variety of component parts and assembling them into finished system elements used to construct specialist hydraulic test and motion simulation systems before shipment to customers worldwide.

As a Mechanical Assembly (Hydraulic) Fitter, you will work with large, high-value components manufactured to tight tolerances, using a range of hand, power and precision engineering tools. The role requires a strong mechanical aptitude, excellent attention to detail and the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and assembly instructions.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Assembly & Fitting

• Prepare component parts to required quality standards before assembling into system elements
• Assemble mechanical components and sub-assemblies using hand, power and precision engineering tools
• Work with large and high-value components requiring careful and sensitive handling
• Use and correctly interpret component and assembly drawings, along with written and verbal instructions
• Carry out manual handling of components and assemblies in accordance with health and safety requirements
• Use lifting equipment safely and appropriately where required

Quality & Safety

• Identify and report substandard quality through established procedures
• Ensure components and assemblies meet required quality standards before progressing
• Work in accordance with work instructions, risk assessments and health & safety requirements
• Maintain 5S workplace cleanliness standards
• Contribute to the development of work instructions and risk assessments

Team & Customer Support

• Work effectively with colleagues across the production and engineering teams
• Support installation work at customer sites when required
• Represent the company professionally when working with customers

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrable experience reading and interpreting technical drawings for component parts and assemblies
• Mechanical assembly experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience working with high-value / low-volume component parts in a precision engineering environment
• Commercial mechanical assembly experience
• Understanding or experience of hydraulic systems would be advantageous
• Apprenticeship or equivalent practical/educational background
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical assembly skills
• Ability to correctly read and interpret component and assembly drawings
• Confident use of hand, power and precision engineering tools
• Excellent hand skills and dexterity
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship

Full-time | Permanent | £30-40k | Flexible benefits package