Mechanical Fitter

Travail Employment Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% shift allowance

Overtime

5% contributory pension

Death in service

Free Flu jab

Cycle to work

Parking

Workwear and PPE provided

Job summary

Travail Employment Group is seeking qualified Mechanical Fitters in Doncaster to join a major rail contract. The role offers a starting salary of £36,982, rising to £39,677 after competency sign-off, with overtime and full product training provided.

The opportunity supports career development within a collaborative engineering team. Applicants from various mechanical backgrounds will be considered, with full product training available and a focus on reliability, learning, and quality work within

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in a mechanical discipline with Level 3 qualification.
• Rail experience is not essential; full product training and competency development will be provided.
• Experience in mechanical fitting, assembly, maintenance or overhaul in related environments.
• Good literacy, numeracy and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Overhauling and rebuilding rail wheelsets and components.
• Mechanical assembly to engineering drawings.
• Inspection, measurement and quality checks.
• Basic wiring and testing activities (training provided).
• Recording work and maintaining quality documentation.
• Working within a skilled engineering team to achieve targets.

Skills

Level 3 qualification

Mechanical fitting

English literacy

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds Level 3

Tools

Measurement equipment

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

Mechanical Fitter | Rail Industry | up to £39,677 + Overtime | Full Product Training Provided

Starting salary of £36,982 rising to £39,677 following competency sign-off, typically achieved within approximately 12 weeks.

Due to a major new rail contract worth over 10 years of work, our client is expanding and seeking a number of fitters to join their growing Doncaster operation.

They are looking for qualified individuals with experience from automotive workshops and vehicle service centres through to rail, aerospace, manufacturing and production environments.

The business has built a reputation for developing its people, supporting progression and maintaining a collaborative team culture. Attitude, reliability and a willingness to learn are valued just as highly as technical ability.

Why Apply?

• Secure work on a long-term rail contract
• Salary rising to £39,677 after competency sign-off
• Plenty of overtime available
• Rail industry training provided
• Early Friday finishes every week
• Supportive team environment
• Genuine career development opportunities

Fitter duties:

• Overhauling and rebuilding rail wheelsets and associated components
• Mechanical assembly to engineering drawings
• Inspection, measurement and quality checks
• Basic wiring and testing activities (full training provided)
• Recording work completed and maintaining quality documentation
• Working within a skilled engineering team to achieve production targets

The successful fitter will:

• Apprentice trained in a mechanical discipline with a Level 3 qualification (City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent). Proof of qualifications will be required.
• Rail experience is not essential. Full product training and competency development will be provided.
• Applications are welcome from candidates with mechanical fitting, assembly, maintenance or overhaul experience from rail, automotive, HGV, military, aerospace, manufacturing, plant, agricultural machinery or similar engineering environments.
• Good literacy (English), numeracy, and communications skills
• Applications are encouraged at the earliest opportunity as interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.

The benefits for fitters:

• Starting salary: £32,728 plus 13% shift allowance (£36,982)
• Salary after training: £35,113 plus 13% shift allowance (£39,677)
• Overtime: Plenty of weekend overtime is available should you choose
• Hours: 37.5hrs per week; weekly rotating shifts with early finishes on Fridays
• Mornings: 6am-2.15pm Mon to Thurs, finishing at 11.30am on Fridays
• Afters: 2pm -10.15pm Mon to Thurs, finishing at 5pm on Fridays
• Holidays: 25 plus stats (usually 8)
• Benefits: Overtime available, 5% contributory pension, death in service, free Flu jab, cycle to work scheme, ample parking, workwear and PPE provided
• Environment: Supportive team, new contracts with future opportunities
• NB the higher rate is paid when an employee has completed all internal competencies, there is no minimum time set for this, but usually takes around 12 weeks to complete.