Mechanical Engineer / Fitter

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Spalding; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at enhanced rates

Training and development opportunities

Health and safety training

Job summary

A role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Fitter based with our client in Spalding. The position blends workshop and on-site tasks, maintaining and repairing industrial pumps, safety valves, motors, and gearboxes across multiple sectors.

Expect on-call duties and a mix of hands-on installation, commissioning, and maintenance work. You will need a strong mechanical background, the ability to diagnose faults, and confidence in electrical fault-finding.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in both workshop environments and on customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Service, inspect, overhaul, and commission industrial pumps and safety valves.
• Carry out preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and planned inspections.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs, rebuilds, and installations.
• Perform electrical fault-finding and basic electrical work on pumps, motors, and control systems.
• Complete service reports, inspection reports, and maintenance documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Participate in an on-call rota (approximately 1 week in 4) for emergency support.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Pumps and valves maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Electrical fault-finding

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

HNC or equivalent engineering qualification

Time-served mechanical or electrical apprenticeship

CCSNG card

Confined Space certification

Job description

Our client based in Spalding are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Fitter to join a growing engineering services business. This is a varied role combining workshop and site-based work, servicing a wide range of industrial equipment including pumps, safety valves, electric motors, and gearboxes. You will be required to work Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 4:00pm

and Friday: 7:30am – 3:00pm

You will work across multiple industries, including water management, drainage, power generation, and food manufacturing, providing high-quality maintenance, repair, installation, and commissioning services.

You should be flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends to support urgent customer requirements. This role offers excellent long-term career prospects within a well-established engineering services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, inspect, overhaul, and commission industrial pumps and safety valves.
• Carry out preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and planned inspections.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs, rebuilds, and installations.
• Work with a variety of pump types, including centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
• Perform electrical fault-finding and basic electrical work associated with pumps, motors, and control systems.
• Complete service reports, inspection reports, and maintenance documentation.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures.
• Participate in an on-call rota (approximately 1 week in 4) to provide emergency customer support. A mix of workshop and site based work.
• Proven experience maintaining, stripping, rebuilding, and repairing industrial pumps and/or safety valves.
• Strong mechanical engineering background.
• Experience diagnosing faults and rebuilding mechanical assemblies using industry best practices.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements for the Mechanical Fitter role

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working both in workshop environments and on customer sites.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• HNC or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Time-served mechanical or electrical apprenticeship.
• CCSNG card.
• Confined Space certification.
• Experience within water, drainage, utilities, or power generation sectors.

Benefits on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities paid at enhanced rates.
• Paid technical and health & safety training.
• Exposure to a wide range of industrial equipment and technologies.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Employee health and wellbeing support services.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.