Mechanical Fitter

EPS GROUP INC.; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional development and training

Laptop/desktop and work mobile phone

Job summary

EPS Water seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Fitter to lead on-site assembly and installation of large fabricated products at water and wastewater plants across the UK. You will work under the UK Contracts Manager, performing installation, alignment, and commissioning tasks while upholding safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will have two years+ in mechanical installation, strong fabrication experience, and a practical, safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Engineering, mechanical qualification, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
• At least two years' relevant experience in mechanical installation and assembly on site.
• Proven experience assembling heavy fabricated steel structures.
• Electrical awareness or relevant electrical safety training would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install mechanical equipment on-site.
• Install and modify pipework, including stainless steel and mild steel systems.
• Work with installation drawings and technical instructions.
• Carry out quality inspections and assist commissioning.
• Promote safety and follow risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Skills

Mechanical installation

Teamwork on site

Reading drawings

Welding

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent

Tools

Fabrication tools

On-site installation equipment

Job description

Location: On site / Banbury, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Mechanical
Salary: Negotiable salary

Senior Mechanical Fitter & Mechanical Fitter

Have a key role in bringing our engineered water and wastewater treatment products safely and successfully into service.

EPS Water are seeking an enthusiastic and practically-minded Mechanical Fitters – including more senior individuals to lead site teams – to perform the on-site assembly and installation of large fabricated products such as scraper bridges, skids, aeration systems and access steelwork.

Reporting to the UK Contracts Manager, you will be working on sites across the Midlands and South of England, with occasional visits likely to other areas in the UK. Your focus delivering our solutions safely, efficiently and to a high quality, by being forward-thinking, dependable with customers on site and a proactive member of a team.

You will be remotely based, staying away from home for much of the time. Applications are welcomed from established teams of fitters looking to continue working together.

What you’ll get involved in

Assemble and install mechanical equipment

• Carry out on-site mechanical installation of EPS Water's scraper bridges, fabricated steel structures and other mechanical equipment at water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Assembly, position, align and secure heavy fabricated steelwork, structural components and rotating mechanical equipment.
• Undertake cutting, grinding, welding, drilling, fixing and fitting activities involving mild steel and stainless steel.
• Install and modify associated pipework, including stainless steel, ductile iron and mild steel systems.
• Work with installation drawings, specifications and technical instructions to achieve accurate and reliable installations.

Deliver quality installations and refurbishment works

• Apply high standards of mechanical workmanship to achieve safe, efficient and 'right first time' installations.
• Ensure equipment is installed, inspected, tested and supported through commissioning in accordance with relevant British, ISO and customer standards.
• Carry out mechanical repairs, modifications, upgrades and refurbishment of existing treatment plant equipment.
• Identify and resolve mechanical installation issues, working with colleagues and project teams to develop practical solutions.
• Contribute to quality inspections, testing and the completion of installation records.

Put safety at the heart of everything

• Take personal responsibility for working safely and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Comply with relevant legislation, company HSQE policies, site rules and customer requirements.
• Follow approved Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work, including requirements for lifting, working at height and other high-risk activities.
• Identify hazards, report unsafe conditions and contribute to effective risk management throughout installation activities.
• Complete daily site reports, safety records and other required documentation accurately and promptly

Work with people and make improvements

• Work collaboratively with fellow fitters, site supervisors, engineers, customers, suppliers and other contractors.
• Support the coordination and execution of installation activities, helping less experienced colleagues where appropriate.
• Represent EPS Water professionally on customer sites, maintaining positive working relationships.
• Identify opportunities to improve installation methods, safety, quality and efficiency, sharing ideas through company improvement processes.
• Undertake other duties consistent with your skills, experience and business needs.

What you’ll bring to us

We're looking for an experienced, practical and safety-conscious mechanical fitter who takes pride in quality workmanship and enjoys the challenge of installing substantial mechanical equipment in demanding site environments.

Experience in the assembly and installation of heavy fabricated steel structures is essential for this role. We’re particularly interested in candidates with a background in wastewater treatment equipment, industrial mechanical installations and structural steelwork.

Your background

• Engineering, mechanical or similar qualification, ideally City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
• At least two years' relevant experience in mechanical installation and assembly within the utilities, engineering, construction or industrial M&E sectors.
• Proven practical experience assembling, positioning and installing heavy fabricated steelwork and mechanical equipment on site.
• Competence in welding, mechanical and workshop fabrication would be an advantage.
• Previous UK water industry experience is desirable, with scraper bridge installation experience a distinct advantage.
• Electrical awareness or relevant electrical safety training would be beneficial.

Your strengths

• A skilled and hands-on mechanical fitter with practical problem-solving abilities.
• High standards of workmanship, accuracy and attention to detail.
• A safety-first mindset and a sound understanding of the risks associated with heavy mechanical installation work.
• Comfortable interpreting engineering drawings, following technical instructions and working independently or as part of a team.
• Reliable, adaptable and resilient in challenging site environments.
• Physically capable of undertaking the manual and site-based activities associated with heavy mechanical installation work using appropriate equipment and safe methods.
• Willing to travel regularly across the UK, routinely including overnight stays.
• Full driving licence, with any existing endorsements declared during the application process

At EPS Water, you'll be part of a team delivering engineering solutions that make a difference to water quality, environmental protection and sustainable infrastructure. Our ambition is to be an

outstanding place to work, a trusted customer partner and a Net Zero, sustainable business.

We are at the frontline of our industry: Our capabilities span the complete asset lifecycle, from process development and design through manufacturing, installation, commissioning and aftercare. We work with leading UK water companies and industrial customers, offering exposure to a broad range of technologies, projects and engineering challenges. Your development matters: We support our people through in-house and external training, professional mentoring and, where appropriate, assistance towards further academic or professional qualifications. Be part of our community: Being a family-owned business, we have built a strong culture of teamwork and belonging, where loyalty, inclusion and togetherness matter. And as part of the wider EPS Group, our people quickly feel part of a much larger collection of similar businesses

across the UK and Ireland.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Laptop or desktop and work mobile phone provided
• See company website for more information on the benefits of working in EPS Group

We welcome speculative applications from individuals of all levels.

If you have any questions about this role or would like further information, please contact our recruiting team by emailing [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Statement - EPS Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Company Profile

Since 1968, we have grown from a modest electrical and pumping services business and developed into an innovative, internationally exporting product and service provider, now focused upon the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors, operating across the Republic of Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe.

We are an international water infrastructure specialist, one of the few genuine end-to-end service providers in the global water sector, providing large scale employment, bringing market leading and ground breaking technologies to Ireland and working to improve the country's water infrastructure.

Our vision is to be the best and most rewarding place to work for our teams, to be our customer’s outstanding partner of choice and we are committed to being a Net Zero, sustainable business.