Mechanical Fitter

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Cwmsyfiog; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business in Bristol is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their expanding team. Responsibilities include mechanical and electrical fitment, ensuring compliance with internal standards, and completing necessary paperwork. Applicants should have experience in transportation engineering, a Level 3 NVQ in engineering, and a valid UK drivers license. This role offers a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in Rail, Automotive, HGV, PSV, Aerospace or Plant.
• Competent in mechanical fitment or maintenance.
• Full UK Drivers License required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work to company internal standards.
• Mechanical and electrical fitment activities on vehicles.
• Complete relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs.
• Adhere to health & safety and safety standards.

Skills

Experience in transportation engineering environment

Reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Use of hand-held tooling

Use of power tools

Use of pneumatic tools

Education

Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Currently looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join a globally recognised engineering business, in Bristol, on a rolling contract basis. The role is based on a Monday to Friday day shift.

The Opportunity

The opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the engineering sectors in the UK, that is expanding their heavy maintenance function, with a main focus on the servicing, maintenance and repair of transportation vehicles, to accommodate a large increase of workload due to recent contract wins and legacy work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out work to the company internal standards as requested by line managers.
• Mechanical and electrical fitment activities onto rolling stock vehicles.
• Ensuring all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards.
• Adhering to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards.

Candidate Essentials

• Must have experience working within a transportation engineering environment (Rail, Automotive, HGV, PSV, Aerospace, Plant).
• Experience within either mechanical fitment or maintenance.
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings/schematics.
• Competent in the use of hand-held tooling, power tools, and pneumatic tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Full UK Drivers License

Likely Job Titles

• Mechanical Fitter
• Mechanic
• HGV Mechanic
• Plant Fitter

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy