Service Engineer - Mechanical

Andrews Recruitment Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Overtime opportunities

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Training and development

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a Mobile Mechanical Fitter to service heavy industrial equipment across multiple sites in the South West. The role includes PPM, reactive repairs, and mechanical upgrades with a company van and overtime opportunities.

You will travel between sites across Bristol, Gloucestershire & Dorset, performing maintenance on conveyors, pumps, motors and drive systems while ensuring safety and reliability of plant assets.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to travel between multiple sites across the South West.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and perform repairs on conveyors, pumps, and drive systems.
• Replace bearings, gearboxes, motors and drive components as required.
• Carry out welding and fabrication repairs when needed.
• Inspect plant and support shutdowns and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Bearings and drives

Pumps and motors

Hydraulic and pneumatic

Welding and fabrication

Site coordination

Full 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.