Mechanical Fitter

Ganymede Solutions; Southampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long weekends

Salary up to £40,000

Training & progression

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering and logistics organisation based in Southampton Docks to recruit a Mechanical Fitter. The role focuses on mechanical maintenance and repairing rail vehicles, offering a continental shift pattern with long weekends.

The position provides a starting salary of £33,000 with regular shift enhancements taking earnings toward £40,000, plus the benefit of a stable, permanent role and opportunities for training and career progression

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on mechanical fitting experience.
• Engineering, fabrication, welding or production qualifications (Level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential).
• Ability to pass a Drugs & Alcohol screening and medical assessment.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical maintenance and inspections
• Fault finding and repairs
• Component replacement
• Brake testing
• Structural and heavy mechanical repairs

Skills

Mechanical fitting

Education

Engineering/Fabrication/Welding qualifications (Level 2/3 desirable)

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Southampton

£33,000 Basic + Shift Enhancements (OTE circa £40,000)

Continental Shifts | Long Weekends Every Week

Tired of working every Monday? What if your weekend lasted until Tuesday?

If you're an experienced fitter looking for better work-life balance, specialist engineering training and the opportunity to increase your earnings whilst developing your career, this could be exactly what you've been waiting for.

You'll join a stable engineering operation based in Southampton Docks, where your skills are valued, your development is encouraged, and your time away from work is protected.

What's in it for you?

• Long weekends every week

You'll work a shift pattern that gives you either a three-day or four-day weekend every week, meaning no Monday morning commute and more time for family, hobbies and life outside work.

• Earn up to £40,000

Starting salary of £33,000 with regular shift enhancements that can take your earnings to around £40,000.

• Learn specialist engineering skills

You'll gain experience maintaining and repairing specialist rail vehicles, opening the door to a unique sector with long-term career opportunities.

• Genuine career progression

Whether you want to develop your mechanical expertise further or progress into advanced fault-finding, diagnostics or electrical engineering, you'll have access to ongoing training and development.

• Stable permanent employment

Join a supportive engineering team within a well-established operation offering long-term security and future opportunities.

The Role

As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll play a key role in maintaining and repairing specialist rail vehicles.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Mechanical maintenance and inspections
• Fault finding and repairs
• Component replacement
• Brake testing
• Structural and heavy mechanical repairs

If you've worked in vehicle maintenance, heavy plant, agricultural machinery, rolling stock or similar mechanical environments, your experience will transfer well into this position.

Shift Pattern

Continental shifts (days and nights):

• 4 day shifts (Tuesday to Friday)
• Followed by a 3-day weekend
• 3 night shifts (Tuesday to Thursday)
• Followed by a 4-day weekend

In other words, you'll never work a Monday.

What You'll Need

• Previous hands-on mechanical fitting experience
• Engineering, fabrication, welding or production qualifications (Level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential)
• Ability to pass a Drugs & Alcohol screening and medical assessment

About the Company

Ganymede is recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering and logistics organisation based within Southampton Docks.

The business has created an environment where skilled engineers can continue developing their careers whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You'll be supported by an experienced team, equipped with specialist tooling and given the training required to continue building your engineering capability.