Mechanical Fitter

Escape; Bradfield Heath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Overnight allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Sick pay

23 days holiday

Job summary

Escape Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join a UK-wide service team. The role involves installing, commissioning, servicing, and fault finding on specialist mechanical equipment at customer sites across the UK, with regular travel and overnight stays.

You will read and interpret engineering drawings, work closely with customers and colleagues, and contribute to safe project delivery while receiving ongoing training and career development.

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship.
• City & Guilds or equivalent mechanical qualification.
• Strong mechanical fitting and maintenance experience.
• Excellent fault-finding skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Flexible approach to travelling and staying away when required.

Responsibilities

• Install and commissions mechanical equipment at customer sites.
• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs.
• Perform mechanical fault finding and diagnosis.
• Conduct site inspections and produce survey reports.

Skills

Strong mechanical fitting experience

Excellent fault-finding skills

Travel ready across UK

Education

Mechanical Apprenticeship

City & Guilds mechanical qualification

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Manningtree

£35,000 - £38,000

£55,000 OTE + Bonus + Overnight Allowances + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Mechanical Engineer / Field Service Fitter who enjoys hands‑on work, problem solving and travelling to customer sites?

Escape Recruitment is working with an established engineering business that is looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer to join its growing service team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of technically interesting projects while receiving ongoing training and genuine long‑term career development.

This role offers plenty of variety, with time spent installing, commissioning, servicing and fault finding on specialist mechanical equipment at customer sites throughout the UK.

The Role

• Installing and commissioning mechanical equipment on customer sites
• Carrying out planned maintenance and repairs
• Mechanical fault finding and diagnosis
• Conducting site inspections and producing survey reports
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Working closely with customers and colleagues to deliver projects safely and efficiently
• Travelling throughout the UK, including regular overnight stays
• Supporting workshop activities when required

What We're Looking For

• A recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship
• City & Guilds or equivalent Mechanical qualification
• Strong mechanical fitting and maintenance experience
• Excellent fault‑finding skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• A flexible approach to travelling and staying away when required

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary with realistic earnings up to £55,000 OTE
• Annual bonus
• Overnight allowance and additional stay‑away payments
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Sick pay
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent long‑term career progression

Supportive team environmentIf you're looking for a varied field‑based engineering role with excellent earning potential and long‑term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you