Mechanical Fitters - Marine

Db Def; Huddersfield; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave 266 hours

Shift premiums

Defined pension up to 8%

Life assurance 5x

Health care plan

EAP

Gear Academy training

Career development

Résumé du poste

DB Defence in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Fitter (Team Member) to assemble large marine gearboxes and ancillaries, handling components up to 26 tonnes and assemblies up to 85 tonnes.

Interpret technical drawings, use precision measuring equipment, and maintain detailed quality records. Work safely in a Defence environment, collaborating with a skilled team to meet production targets and support gearbox installation at customer sites.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (4-year apprenticeship) or an equivalent discipline.
• Experience with rotating equipment and mechanical assembly/testing is preferred.
• Experience with lifting, slinging and safe handling of heavy components.
• Proficient with gantry and overhead cranes in heavy engineering environments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to health and safety procedures.

Responsabilités

• Assemble large-scale marine gearboxes and ancillaries with components up to 26 tonnes.
• Interpret and work from technical drawings using precision measuring equipment.
• Complete quality and traceability records with accurate serial and casting numbers.
• Collaborate with a team to overcome assembly challenges and meet production targets.
• Support gearbox installation and inspection activities at customer sites as required.
• Maintain safe work practices in a Defence environment.

Connaissances

Mechanical Fitter

Assembly Fitter

Rotating equipment

Gantry/Overhead crane operation

Attention to detail

Health and safety focus

Formation

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

Precision measuring equipment

Gantry cranes

Overhead cranes

Description du poste

Are you looking to be a part of a team that are building the future of specialist Defence transmission systems? If so, we want to hear from you! As a Mechanical Fitter (Team Member), you’ll play a hands‑on role in assembling large and complex components, bringing precision and practical expertise to every stage while helping us continuously improve the way we work.

About the Role:

• Assemble large-scale marine gearboxes and associated ancillaries, working with components up to 26 tonnes and complete assemblies up to 85 tonnes.
• Interpret and work accurately from technical drawings, using precision measuring equipment to achieve demanding quality and assembly standards.
• Complete detailed quality and traceability records, ensuring components, serial numbers and casting numbers are accurately recorded and fully documented.
• Apply your mechanical fitting and problem‑solving expertise to overcome complex assembly challenges, working collaboratively with a skilled team to deliver to the highest standards.
• Work safely and flexibly within a specialist Defence environment, with opportunities to support gearbox installation and inspection activities at customer sites.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team, communicating clearly with colleagues, sharing knowledge and supporting one another to meet production targets and deadlines.

About You:

• Previous experience in a Mechanical Fitter, Assembly Fitter, Mechanical Engineer or similar role, ideally within a heavy engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Musthold an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (4-year apprenticeship) or an equivalent discipline (Essential Requirement)
• Experienced in working with rotating equipment and confidence in mechanical assembly and testing methods would be preferable.
• Competent in lifting and slinging, with a strong focus on safe and controlled handling of heavy components.
• Experience in the safe operation of gantry and overhead cranes within a heavy engineering environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and following health and safety procedures.

Why DBD?

• 266 hours annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Shift Premiums Available (subject to working pattern)
• Defined Pension Scheme – Up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance – Up to 5x basic salary (depending on your pension contribution level)
• Health Care Cash Plan – provides reimbursement for healthcare appointments, including dental, physiotherapy, and other eligible treatments.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to confidential support and advice on personal, financial and wellbeing matters.
• Training Opportunities – We invest in our people through our Gear Academy, offering product, service, legal, ethics, and compliance training, alongside external development opportunities to help you build your skills and progress your career.
• Career Development – Whether you are joining as an apprentice, a graduate or taking the next step in your career journey, we will support you in developing your career at every step of the way. We are proud to see our people develop and regularly promote internally.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at DB Defence are subject to security and export control restrictions. These requirements may mean that factors such as your nationality, previous nationalities and place of birth can affect your eligibility for certain roles within the organisation.

All applicants must, as a minimum, be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. Many roles also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. Depending on the level of vetting required, applicants will typically need to have been continuously resident in the UK for a minimum of 10 years to enable meaningful security checks to be completed.