Mobile Mechanical Fitter

Andrews Recruitment Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime opportunities

Tools and equipment provided

Annual leave

Ongoing training and development

Permanent, full-time position

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is assisting a leading materials manufacturer in recruiting a Mobile Mechanical Fitter. You will travel between several South West sites to perform planned maintenance and reactive repairs on heavy plant, ensuring reliability and minimal downtime.

Typical duties include PPM, fault finding, bearing/gearbox replacement and pipework. A full UK driving licence and the ability to work across multiple sites are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance and fault finding in heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps and drive systems.
• Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems; welding/fabrication skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across multiple sites.
• Diagnose faults and replace bearings, gearboxes, motors and conveyors.
• Inspect plant, monitor conditions and support shutdowns and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Bearings & gearboxes

Pumps & motors

Hydraulic & pneumatic systems

Welding & fabrication

Driving licence

Multi-site travel

Tools

Conveyors

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a varied mobile role supporting heavy industrial plant across multiple production sites?

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading materials manufacturer for a Mobile Mechanical Fitter to carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdowns and mechanical repairs across several operational sites in the South West.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business offering long‑term job security, excellent earning potential and the opportunity to work on a wide range of heavy mechanical equipment.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering team, you will travel between sites carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure plant reliability and minimise downtime.

Typical duties will include:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive breakdown diagnosis and repairs
• Mechanical fault finding
• Replacing bearings, gearboxes, motors and drive systems
• Maintenance of conveyors, pumps, screens, crushers and associated process plant
• Welding and fabrication repairs where required
• Plant inspections and condition monitoring
• Supporting shutdowns and continuous improvement activities
• Working safely in accordance with company Health & Safety procedures

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with experienced Mechanical Fitters or Mechanical Maintenance Engineers from heavy industrial environments, including:

• Quarrying & Aggregates
• Cement
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Production & Processing Plants
• Power Generation
• Water & Utilities
• Mining or other heavy engineering environments

You'll ideally have experience with:

• Mechanical maintenance and fault finding
• Bearings, gearboxes and conveyors
• Pumps, motors and drive systems
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Welding and fabrication (advantageous)
• Working independently across multiple sites
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer?

• Company van
• Overtime opportunities
• Company tools and equipment
• Annual leave
• Ongoing training and development
• Permanent, full-time position
• Long-term career prospects with a growing business

If you're a mechanically biased engineer looking for a varied mobile role with a stable employer and the opportunity to work across a range of heavy industrial environments, we'd be keen to hear from you.