Mechanical Fitter

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Overnight allowances

Stay-away payments

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Sick pay

23 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Ongoing training and development

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Escape Recruitment is helping an established engineering business recruit a Mechanical Engineer to join its service team in Manningtree. The role involves installing, commissioning, servicing and fault finding on specialist mechanical equipment at customer sites across the UK, with regular overnight stays.

The position offers ongoing training and genuine long-term career development in a varied field-based setting with excellent earning potential.

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship is required.
• City & Guilds or equivalent mechanical qualification is required.
• Strong mechanical fitting and maintenance experience is essential.
• Excellent fault-finding skills are essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Willingness to travel and stay away when required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Recognised Mechanical Apprenticeship

City & Guilds or equivalent 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 environment

If 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.