Mobile Mechanical Fitter

Andrews Recruitment Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime opportunities

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading materials manufacturer for a Mobile Mechanical Fitter to service sites across Bristol, Gloucestershire and Dorset. You will carry out planned preventive maintenance, reactive breakdowns and mechanical repairs on heavy industrial plant, travelling between sites to keep plant reliability high and downtime low.

The role offers a salary of £40,000–£50,000 per year plus overtime, a company van, pension and holiday, ongoing training and

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Maintenance and fault finding across multiple sites.
• Ability to work independently and travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdowns.
• Fault diagnosis and repairs on bearings, gearboxes and conveyors.
• Maintenance of pumps, motors and drive systems.
• Welding and fabrication where required.
• Work across multiple sites ensuring plant reliability and uptime.
• Safe working within Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Bearings

Gearboxes

Conveyors

Pumps

Motors

Drive systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Welding

Fabrication

Independent multi-site work

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Mobile Mechanical Fitter

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum + Overtime + Company Van + Pension + Holiday

Location: Covering sites across Bristol, Gloucestershire & Dorset

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
• Recycling & Waste Processing
• Asphalt & Concrete
• Cement
• Steel & Metals
• 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?

• £40,000 – £50,000 basic salary
• Company van
• Overtime opportunities
• Company tools and equipment
• Pension scheme
• 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.