Mechanical Fitter

Hargreaves Industrial Services Limited; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their engineering team. The role involves providing service support, conducting maintenance, and installing new equipment. Candidates should have an apprenticeship or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and a positive safety attitude. This is a full-time position with opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience on mechanical plant and installations.
• Confined space level 3 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned defect repairs on all Mechanical equipment.
• Attend, diagnose, and repair plant breakdowns.
• Communicate with Clients and Framework Manager.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Innovation

Flexibility

Problem Solving

Education

Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

FLT qualifications

Job description

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CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent

SALARY: £40-50,000 inclusive of overtime

CLOSING DATE: 13th May 2025

A vacancy has arisen for a Mechanical Fitter to join our team within our Severn Trent Engineering contract in Derbyshire / Mansfield / Nottingham areas.

The Mechanical Fitter role exists to work either alone or as part of a team including electrical craftsmen to provide service support, including both planned and reactive maintenance, as well as new plant installations and upgrades to the framework contracts as instructed by the framework manager. Being mechanically qualified with wider skills, the role will also form part of the wider engineering team when needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Work to/ comply with HIS/STW SHEQ procedures
• Carry out PPM as per site schedules
• Carry out RCM as per site schedules
• Carry out planned defect repairs on all Mechanical equipment in the HIS Service delivery scope
• Apply and remove mechanical isolations and comply with PTW systems
• Fault finding activities
• Identify engineered and process control improvement opportunities
• Work with drawings, install, and commission new equipment
• Attend, diagnose, and repair plant breakdowns
• Operate workshop equipment and tools
• Complete reports and records
• Provide support to the Client and Engineering team
• Implement continuous improvements and innovations
• Maintain high work standards
• Communicate with Clients and Framework Manager
• Promote safety culture and deliver works on time

Candidate requirements:

• Served Apprenticeship or equivalent with at least 2 years experience on mechanical plant and installations
• Knowledge of regulations and engineering best practices
• Experience in fault diagnostics & repair
• Confined space level 3 certification
• Ability to complete work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Site safety training and inductions
• Rigging, slinging, and FLT qualifications preferred
• UK Driving Licence (C1 category)
• Positive safety attitude, teamwork, innovation, flexibility
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

About us:

Hargreaves Industrial Services provides high-quality services to clients in power, port, steel, rail, and other sectors within the UK and abroad. Core services include materials handling, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and operation of material handling plants.

Additional info:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industries: Repair and Maintenance