Mechanical Fitter

UKSE Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UKSE Group is seeking experienced Mechanical Fitters to work on a 2-month pump station refurbishment across multiple West London sites.

Duties include cleaning, removing old pipework and pumps, and installing new components in ductile iron and stainless steel. Applicants must hold CSCS, Thames Water Passport, confined space certification, and a full UK driving licence. This is a physically demanding role with own tools and PPE required.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card - essential.
• Thames Water Passport - essential; training can be provided.
• Medium Risk Confined Space certification - essential; training can be provided.
• Full UK driving licence - essential.
• Own hand tools and power tools (drills/grinders) - essential.
• Experience with mechanical pipework/pump stations - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing pump station areas.
• Cutting out and removing existing pipework and pumps.
• Installing and replacing pipework and pumps.
• Working with ductile iron flanged pipework and stainless steel.
• Using power tools including drills and grinders.
• Working safely within confined spaces.
• General mechanical installation and refurbishment duties.
• Working as part of a small team across multiple West London sites.

Skills

CSCS Card

Thames Water Passport

Confined Space

Full UK driving licence

Hand tools

Power tools

Tools

Drills

Grinders

Pipefit tools

Job description

Start Date: 02/11/2026. Contract: 2 months, Monday to Friday. Location: Various sites across West London. Team: Working as part of a 3-person team. Vehicle: Company van and fuel card provided. Overtime: If over 10-hour days, time and a third. Accommodation and travel not provided; must be within travelling distance of Reading, Guildford or Slough.

We are looking for experienced Mechanical Fitters to work on a 2-month pump station refurbishment project across various sites in West London.

The role involves pump station refurbishments and is physically demanding, dirty work. Duties will include cleaning out pump stations, cutting out existing pipework, removing pumps and guide rails, and installing new ones.

Duties

• Cleaning and preparing pump station areas.
• Cutting out and removing existing pipework and pumps.
• Installing and replacing pipework and pumps
• Working with ductile iron flanged pipework and some stainless-steel pipework.
• Using power tools including drills and grinders.
• Working safely within confined spaces.
• General mechanical installation and refurbishment duties.
• Working as part of a small team across multiple West London sites.

Requirements

• CSCS Card - essential.
• Thames Water Passport - essential; training can be provided.
• Medium Risk Confined Space certification - essential; training can be provided.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must be comfortable with physically demanding, dirty site work.
• Previous experience with mechanical pipework/pump station works.
• Experience working with ductile iron flanged pipework and/or stainless steel.
• Own hand and power tools, including drills and grinders.
• Full orange high-visibility PPE.
• 5-point PPE