Mechanical Engineer - Mobile / Field Based

RecXchange; Frome; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Annual leave

Tools and equipment

Job summary

RecXchange is recruiting for a Mobile Mechanical Fitter to service sites across the South West, including Bristol, Gloucestershire and Dorset. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance on heavy industrial plant, with a strong emphasis on reliability and uptime.

You will travel between sites to perform maintenance, fault-finding and repairs, with a basic salary of £40,000–£50,000 per year, plus overtime, a company van, pension and holiday provisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to travel between sites across the South West.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Diagnose faults and perform mechanical repairs on heavy equipment.
• Replace bearings, gearboxes, motors and drive systems as required.
• Maintain conveyors, pumps, screens, crushers and related plant.
• Support shutdowns and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Bearings & gearboxes

Pumps & motors

Hydraulic & pneumatic

Welding & fabrication

Work across multiple sites

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Mobile Mechanical Fitter

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + Overtime + Company Van + Pension + Holiday

Location: Covering sites across Bristol, Gloucestershire & Dorset

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a varied mobile role supporting heavy industrial plant across multiple production sites?

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading materials manufacturer for a Mobile Mechanical Fitter to carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdowns and mechanical repairs across several operational sites in the South West.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business offering long-term job security, excellent earning potential and the opportunity to work on a wide range of heavy mechanical equipment.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering team, you will travel between sites carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure plant reliability and minimise downtime.

Typical duties will include:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive breakdown diagnosis and repairs
• Mechanical fault finding
• Replacing bearings, gearboxes, motors and drive systems
• Maintenance of conveyors, pumps, screens, crushers and associated process plant
• Welding and fabrication repairs where required
• Plant inspections and condition monitoring
• Supporting shutdowns and continuous improvement activities
• Working safely in accordance with company Health & Safety procedures

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with experienced Mechanical Fitters or Mechanical Maintenance Engineers from heavy industrial environments, including:

• Quarrying & Aggregates
• Recycling & Waste Processing
• Asphalt & Concrete
• Cement
• Steel & Metals
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Production & Processing Plants
• Power Generation
• Water & Utilities
• Mining or other heavy engineering environments

You’ll ideally have experience with:

• Mechanical maintenance and fault finding
• Bearings, gearboxes and conveyors
• Pumps, motors and drive systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Welding and fabrication (advantageous)
• Working independently across multiple sites
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer?

• £40,000 - £50,000 basic salary
• Company van
• Overtime opportunities
• Company tools and equipment
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave
• Ongoing training and development
• Permanent, full-time position
• Long-term career prospects with a growing business

If you're a mechanically biased engineer looking for a varied mobile role with a stable employer and the opportunity to work across a range of heavy industrial environments, we'd be keen to hear from you.