Mechanical Site Fitter/Engineer

Dutton Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) is seeking a Mechanical Site Fitter/Engineer in Sheffield for a permanent role. The position involves repairing and maintaining rail depot equipment, with travel across the country to London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Scotland.

You will work mainly outdoors, undertake maintenance tasks, and operate site equipment. NVQ level 3 is preferred, and a driving license is required. Overtime and weekend shifts may be needed.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and/or electrical experience in similar work.
• Willing to travel nationwide and stay away overnight as needed.
• Good English communication and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Engineer with maintenance works and operate the works van.
• Maintain carriage wash systems across locations nationwide (London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Scotland).
• Change gearboxes, motors, bearings, pumps and repair piping work.
• Re-brush machines on site and set up in Sheffield.
• Conduct monthly maintenance visits and some electrical tasks (wiring gearboxes, replacing switches).
• Overnight stays may be required; primarily outdoor work.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Driving licence

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Dutton Recruitment (Sheffield Engineering) are currently recruiting:

We are looking for a Mechanical Site Fitter/Engineer in Sheffield for a permanent position.

Rate of pay is £17.00 per hour (First 37.5 hours) Overtime rate £25.50 (After 37.5 hours)

Your role will involve travelling Nationwide to London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Scotland.

This will be repairing and maintaining rail depot equipment

Duties of a Site Fitter

• Assisting the Site Engineer in maintenance works and driving the works van
• Maintaining carriage wash systems around different areas nationally including London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes and possibly Scotland.
• Changing gearboxes, motors, bearings, pumps and repairing pipe work
• Re-brushing the machines on site and setup on site in Sheffield
• Monthly maintenance visits
• Some electrical works e.g. wiring gearboxes, replacing switches and basic fault finding would be advantageous
• Overnight will be required on some jobs funded by the company
• Mainly working outdoors
• Clearing blockages and pumps
• Repairing, and installing pipework/valves/sensors etc

The ideal candidate

• You will have Mechanical and/or electrical experience in similar work
• NVQ level 3's preferred
• Good English
• Happy to work outdoors usually a wet environment
• You must be happy to travel and have some overnight stays
• Driving licence is required

Hours:

The working hours can vary and flexibility is needed; shifts can be a maximum of 14 hour days including travelling.

Office hours are 8.00am-4.30pm flexible and are required to go over future works.

There will be a few weekend shifts that are also needed throughout the year as required.