Senior Mechanical Fitter

ASC Connections; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van for site work

Paid travel

Overtime opportunities

Pension scheme

Training & development

Overnight accommodation fully covered

Job summary

ASC Connections Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Fitter to split time between workshop overhauls and customer-site service. You will diagnose faults, rebuild machinery, and perform precision fitting on rotating equipment with emphasis on accuracy and safety.

The role requires hands-on experience in heavy industrial machinery, ability to read drawings, and a valid UK driving licence. Training and development opportunities are provided in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' relevant mechanical fitting / machinery experience.
• Time-served Mechanical Fitter / Technician or equivalent Level 3 mechanical qualification.
• Strong experience stripping, inspecting and rebuilding industrial machinery.
• Confident with precision measurement and mechanical fault finding.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working both in a workshop and at customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CCNSG Safety Passport would be beneficial, although training can be provided following successful completion of probation.
• HNC / ONC Mechanical Engineering and additional site tickets would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Strip, inspect, repair and rebuild industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out root-cause investigations.
• Work on rotating and vibratory equipment, gearboxes, pumps and bespoke machinery.
• Carry out precision fitting, bearing replacement, alignment and mechanical sealing work.
• Use micrometres, verniers, dial test indicators and other precision measuring equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manufacturer manuals.
• Complete machinery installations, commissioning and service work at customer sites.
• Support planned overhauls alongside reactive breakdown and repair requirements.
• Communicate technical issues and recommended repair work clearly with customers.
• Work safely within both workshop and heavy industrial site environments.

Skills

5+ years experience

Precision measurement

Engineering drawings

Workshop & field experience

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 mechanical qualification

HNC / ONC Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Fitter

£38,000 - £46,000 + Overtime (OTE £45,000 - £55,000+)

Company Van for Site Work | Paid Travel | Training & Development

Join an established specialist engineering business working with heavy industrial machinery across both workshop and customer-site environments.

This is a varied position for an experienced Mechanical Fitter or Technician who enjoys getting hands-on with machinery, diagnosing faults and carrying out high-quality mechanical rebuilds. You'll split your time between precision workshop overhauls and field-based service, installation and breakdown work.

The role would suit someone from a heavy engineering, industrial machinery, machine tool, recycling, quarrying or similar mechanical background who is comfortable working independently and solving complex mechanical problems.

Senior Mechanical Fitter Responsibilities

• Strip, inspect, repair and rebuild industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out root-cause investigations.
• Work on rotating and vibratory equipment, gearboxes, pumps and bespoke machinery.
• Carry out precision fitting, bearing replacement, alignment and mechanical sealing work.
• Use micrometres, verniers, dial test indicators and other precision measuring equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manufacturer manuals.
• Complete machinery installations, commissioning and service work at customer sites.
• Support planned overhauls alongside reactive breakdown and repair requirements.
• Communicate technical issues and recommended repair work clearly with customers.
• Work safely within both workshop and heavy industrial site environments.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' relevant mechanical fitting / machinery experience.
• Time-served Mechanical Fitter / Technician or equivalent Level 3 mechanical qualification.
• Strong experience stripping, inspecting and rebuilding industrial machinery.
• Confident with precision measurement and mechanical fault finding.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Comfortable working both in a workshop and at customer sites.
• Full UK driving licence.
• CCNSG Safety Passport would be beneficial, although training can be provided following successful completion of probation.
• HNC / ONC Mechanical Engineering and additional site tickets would be advantageous.

Senior Mechanical Fitter Benefits

• £38,000 - £46,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• OTE £45,000 - £55,000+ with overtime and site work.
• Company service van for site work.
• Paid travel.
• Overnight accommodation fully covered when required.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Varied work across workshop overhauls, field service, installations and breakdowns.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and diversity