Mechanical Fitter

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is looking for a Mechanical Fitter for on-site maintenance work in Barrow. The role involves ensuring safety compliance and carrying out repairs on various mechanical systems, including maintaining CNC machines and hydraulic systems. Candidates should have relevant trade qualifications and will benefit from a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, with growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Access to flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining hydraulic and extraction systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering data and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Repair, modify, and maintain mechanical systems.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Maintenance of CNC machines

Understanding hydraulic systems

Education

Time Served Mechanical Fitter

Approved Apprenticeship in relevant trade

Job description

Job Description - Mechanical Fitter (00125505)

Mechanical Fitter - 00125505

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter – Plant Maintenance

Location: Barrow – On-Site

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring Health and Safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines are complied with.
• Following the relevant instructions, drawings and any other Quality Standards/specifications.
• Using the appropriate methods and techniques to repair, modify and maintain mechanical systems and ancillary equipment.
• Checking completed activities to ensure that all operations have been completed to meet the required Quality Standards/specification.
• Completing Planned Maintenance Schedules (PMS) and reactive maintenance across sites on the upkeep on assets and equipment

Your skills and experiences:

• Time Served Mechanical Fitter and/or Approved Apprenticeship (In relevant trade)
• Reading / understanding technical drawings and the ability to interpret engineering data and documentation
• Experience in Maintaining CNC Machines, hydraulic systems, extraction systems and general plant equipment

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The Plant Maintenance Team:

As a member of Plant Maintenance, you will be playing a vital role in the maintenance and efficiency of a wide variety of machinery and plant equipment used across the Barrow site. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a broad range of day-to-day activities and working in a variety of locations across the site that will gain you exposure to key internal and external Stakeholders across the business. This role will also have development opportunities to help grow and build a career with BAE Systems.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.