Mobile Fitter

EMR UK Careers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials recycling company in the City Of London seeks a skilled Mobile Fitter to conduct maintenance on heavy plant and mobile machinery. This mobile position enhances our commitment to sustainability and requires proven experience in the engineering field. The firm offers competitive pay, 25 days leave, and various employee support schemes in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme

25 days annual leave with options to buy or sell leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance and critical illness pay

Unlimited access to GPs and counselling

Financial wellbeing support and savings on purchases

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven background maintaining and repairing heavy plant and mobile machinery in engineering environments.
• Able to work independently, managing your own time effectively.
• Committed to high standards, attention to detail, and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, fault-find, maintain and repair equipment including conveyors and crushers.
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
• Identify and report machine faults using Root Cause Analysis.

Skills

Maintenance of heavy plant and mobile machinery

Welding (MIG, TIG)

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Education

Mechanic or fabrication apprenticeship (Level 3 or higher)

Job description

What we offer:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running and to be recognised among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

About Our Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled Mobile Fitter to join our team. As a core member of the maintenance function, you will carry out reactive, predictive, and planned maintenance across our sites. This is a mobile role covering locations within the South and South‑West London area only, with a company van and tools provided. Working hours are Monday–Friday, with overtime available.

Are you looking to build a long‑term, sustainable career while genuinely making the world a better, fairer, and greener place for future generations? In this role, you will play a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net‑zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Your contribution will help shape a cleaner future and make you a true hero in the eyes of generations to come.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Monitor, fault‑find, maintain, and repair a wide range of equipment including conveyors, crushers, screens, shredders and shears
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance to prevent breakdowns and ensure smooth operational performance
• Maintain, monitor, and document all service, maintenance, and CMMS records
• Identify, investigate, and report machine faults and damages using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to eliminate recurring issues
• Perform MIG, TIG, and other welding methods as required
• Participate in ongoing training to stay compliant and aligned with industry standards

About You:

• Completed a nationally recognised mechanical or fabrication apprenticeship (minimum Level 3), ideally higher‑level or time‑served
• Proven background maintaining and repairing heavy plant and mobile machinery in engineering environments
• Able to work independently, managing your own time, workload, and site responsibilities effectively
• Committed to high standards, attention to detail, and safe working practices
• Full UK driving licence (company van and tools provided)

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work‑life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

Our core values

• We Care
  • Integrity – our people are respectful and honest
  • Trust – our people are collaborative and genuine
• We Do
  • Accountability – our people are determined and responsible
  • Innovation – our people have a growth mindset and are progressive

Recruitment Agencies

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.