Mechanical Fitter

Randstad Cpe London; East Suffolk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering company in Suffolk is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their team. This role offers a salary of £30,000 - £33,000 depending on experience, with opportunities for training and development in the railway sector. Responsibilities include performing fittings on heavy vehicles and using specialized tools. Candidates must have prior experience in mechanical fitting or assembly and a positive attitude. Overtime is available and 31 days of holiday are included.

Benefits

31 days’ holiday

Training and development

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical fitting or assembly.
• Ability to work on heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Happy to help mentality/attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and fitting tasks on heavy vehicles.
• Use calibrated and power-assisted tools.
• Follow a 2-week shift pattern.
• Complete criminal convictions questionnaire.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Assembly experience

Calibrated tools usage

Basic DBS pass

Drugs & Alcohol test

Education

Vocational qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Location: Suffolk

Salary: Circa £31,000 - £33k basic + Uplifts (up to £9k pa) + Benefits + Overtime Opportunity

Do you have experience in Mechanical Fitting or Assembly? Are you looking for a role with clear career progression within the rail sector?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team in Suffolk, offering long-term stability, investment in training, and the chance to apply your expertise maintaining heavy vehicles and industrial equipment.

Why this role and company?

You will be joining a reputable company within the railway sector with a great track record of progressing their staff, demonstrated by their internal training modules on offer. It is a great opportunity for candidates looking to get into the railway sector and enhance their mechanical engineering skills and competencies.

What will I be doing?

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be performing maintenance and fitting tasks on heavy vehicles and equipment. You will be using calibrated tools, power assisted tools and will be carrying out torque tightening, so previous experience using this equipment is required. Our client is open to any background, providing you have experience in mechanical fitting or assembly.

You will be working on a 2-week shift pattern, a mix of earlies and lates which follows as this:

Week 1: Mon – Thurs 06:00 – 14:00, finishing at 13:30 on Fridays

Week 2: Mon – Wed 14:00 – 00:30, finishing at 23:30 on Thursdays

What do we need?

• Must complete a criminal convictions questionnaire as part of the application process

• Be able to pass a basic DBS

• Be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test

• Be able to pass a full rail medical – this will include, eyesight, hearing, mobility, blood pressure, etc…

• Provide your Right to Work documents before deployment

• Happy to help mentality/attitude.

What’s in it for me?

Our client is offering an excellent package upon joining their business.

• Starting salary is £30,000 - £33,000 (depending on experience)

• Training and development modules

• Overtime is available at the manager’s discretion

• 31 days’ holiday

Next Steps:

If you are interested in this vacancy, then please do one of the following:

• Hit the apply button

• Or email <email address removed> your interest to organise an informal chat about the position

Once we receive your application, I’ll personally review it and get in touch within 24 hours to chat about your career goals and how this role could fit.

About Ganymede Solutions:

Ganymede Solutions Ltd specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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Required Qualifications

• Vocational or equivalent