Mechanical Fitter

JAGUAR LAND ROVER; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious automotive manufacturer in Wisbech is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to ensure maintenance and installation across state-of-the-art facilities. As a qualified professional, you will need a trade apprenticeship and NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, welding, and fabrication is essential. This role requires a full clean driving license and offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment focusing on safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of an appropriate trade apprenticeship with education to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in maintaining general office and workshop equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and machine tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance, fault finding, and installation work.
• Support Estate management to meet business needs.
• Ensure all work meets industry standards and codes.

Skills

Pneumatics knowledge

Hydraulics knowledge

Welding experience

Fabrication skills

Full clean driving license

Education

Completion of a trade apprenticeship

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

REQ ID: 128827

JOB TITLE: Mechanical Fitter

SALARY: £44,925

POSTING START DATE: 14/01/2026

POSTING END DATE: 28/01/2026

LOCATION: Fen End

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

Skilled new hires are defined as having completed a relevant government approved apprenticeship or as a minimum have achieved a Level 3 or above vocational qualification via a regulated Awarding Organisation in a STEM subject that is applicable to the role being applied for and supported by relevant industrial experience. This will be assessed and documented by the recruiter and hiring manager through a behavioural and technical interview, and if necessary, a trade test. The interview and any trade test need to be conducted by a competent individual whose knowledge and skills align with the role being recruited for. Example vocational qualifications could include: National/Scottish Vocational Qualification, National and Higher National Certificates/Diplomas, EAL Diploma’s and Extended Diplomas, City and Guilds Diplomas and Extended Diplomas, Foundation Degrees

The department is responsible for the provision and maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, plant and equipment serving the main non-manufacturing sites; Gaydon, Whitley, Fen End and Oxford Road

What to expect

Operating from a central facilities workshop, you will be responsible for conducting maintenance, fault finding and installation work in a variety of buildings with state-of-the-art vehicle design and test facilities. Whilst supporting the Estate management team ensuring all sites and facilities meet the needs of the business.

• Support the Estate management team ensuring all sites and facilities meet the needs of the business
• Help to ensure a safe and efficient performance is delivered within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People & the Environment framework
• Be responsible for ensuring all work carried out is to current industry standards and associated codes of practice.
• Complete all record sheets and paperwork associated with routine duties accurately and in good time.
• Handle the completion of tasks either as part of the PPM system or routine/planned works.

What you’ll need

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills you'll need to have to help you succeed here, including:

• Completion of an appropriate trade apprenticeship with education to NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Experience in maintaining general office and workshop equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of Pneumatics, hydraulics and machine tools
• Welding experience
• Fabrication
• Possession of a full clean driving license is essential

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.