Mechanical Fitter- SPA- Yard Based

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Plant Associates in Wellingborough is seeking a skilled Plant Fitter to maintain and repair mechanical plant equipment within the workshop. You will be supported by the Plant Manager and Workshop Foreman, mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices.

The role requires a time-served background with strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical and basic electrical systems, and a solid understanding of UK H&S regulations.

Qualifications

• Time-served Plant Fitter or equivalent qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds)
• Proven experience in plant maintenance and repair
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Good understanding of UK H&S regulations and safe working practices
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical plant equipment in the workshop.
• Interpret OEM manuals, method statements, and risk assessments to ensure safe systems of work.
• Diagnose and repair faults in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and engine systems.
• Lead the mobilisation of specialist plant equipment including ventilation systems and tunnelling gear.
• Assist other parts of the group with crane rigging and maintenance of excavator fleet.
• Mentor apprentices and junior fitters through on-the-job training.
• Carry out inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment.
• Accurately complete and submit records.
• Assist planning, stock control and continuous improvement.
• Ensure LIFE values are implemented in decision making.

Skills

Plant fitter

Maintenance experience

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

Health & safety

Leadership

Fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

CPCS

NPORS

LOLER/PUWER

Forklift tickets

Job description

Location: Specialist Plant Associates, Wellingborough
Salary: Competitive (DOE)

To carry out maintenance and repair of mechanical plant equipment within the workshop at SPA. The mechanical fitter will be supported by the Plant manager and Workshop Foreman, ensuring all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, while mentoring junior team members and promoting best practices.

Specialist plant are a leading supplier of tunnelling equipment both in the UK and internationally. Incorporating our company values we bring our integrity and determination to continue delivering high quality engineered solution.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities -

• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and environmental standards.

• Ability to interpret OEM manuals, method statements, and risk assessments , ensuring safe systems of work are followed.

• Diagnose and repair complex faults in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and engine systems.

• Lead the mobilisation of specialist plant equipment including ventilation systems, hyperbaric systems and tunnelling equipment.

• Assist other parts of the group when required with crane rigging / repairs and maintenance and repair of our excavator fleet.

• Support the development of apprentices and junior fitters through mentoring and on-the-job training.

• Carry out inspections and preventative maintenance

• Perform basic welding and flame cutting as required.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment.

• Accurately complete and submit records.

• Assist the Plant manager and foreman with planning, stock control, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure the Company's LIFE values are implemented in all of your decision making.

Essential skills

• Time-served Plant Fitter or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds).

• Proven experience in plant maintenance and repair.

• Strong knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and basic electrical systems.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.

• Good understanding of UK H&S regulations and safe working practices.

• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the tunnelling industry and associated plant

• Basic welding and cutting skills.

• LOLER/PUWER awareness.

• Forklift or plant operation tickets (e.g. CPCS, NPORS).

Company Background

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineeringbusiness that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture

We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed

We area disability confident employer and we'recommitted to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].