Trainee Workshop Fitter

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Workshop Fitter to join a dynamic team focused on bespoke environmental testing solutions. This exciting opportunity is perfect for individuals eager to kickstart their engineering careers in a collaborative workshop environment. As a Trainee, you'll assist in assembling and installing custom-built equipment for diverse industries, gaining hands-on experience and skills to work independently over time. With clear progression paths into areas like refrigeration service and workshop management, this role offers long-term development opportunities and a supportive team culture that values employee ownership.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Overtime opportunities

Employee Ownership benefits

Qualifications

• Basic experience with tools in a workshop setting is preferred but not essential.
• Looking to begin a career within a workshop / engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble refrigeration pipework systems using various techniques.
• Fit mechanical components using hand and power tools.
• Assist with the safe movement of heavy machinery.

Skills

Oxy-acetylene brazing

Silver soldering

Flaring

Swaging

Nitrogen purging

Interpreting schematic drawings

Using hand and power tools

Heavy machinery handling

Education

Basic experience in workshop tools

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

A specialist engineering firm, focused on bespoke environmental testing solutions, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Workshop Fitter to join a close-knit, multi-skilled team. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a hands-on engineering career with long-term development opportunities.

About the Role:

Working in a small, collaborative workshop environment, you'll assist in the assembly and installation of custom-built equipment used across industries such as aerospace, automotive, military, and general engineering. Over time, you'll gain the skills needed to work independently on both in-house and site-based projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble refrigeration pipework systems (copper to copper/brass/steel) using techniques such as oxy-acetylene brazing, silver soldering, flaring, swaging, and nitrogen purging
• Interpret and work from schematic drawings
• Fit mechanical components including sheet metal panels, doors, hinges, seals, windows, and light fixtures using a variety of hand and power tools
• Assist with the safe movement of heavy machinery using hoists, skates, slings, and related equipment
• Support senior engineers on site, helping with pipework installation, panel structure assembly, cabling, drainage installation, and general site prep
• Develop toward working independently on installation and commissioning work, both in-house and at client locations
• Progression paths available into areas such as refrigeration service, electrical wiring, commissioning, or workshop management

Trainee Workshop Fitter Job Requirements

• Basic experience with tools in a workshop setting is preferred but not essential
• Looking to begin a career within a workshop / engineering environment
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and eagerness to learn
• Full UK driving licence preferred

Trainee Workshop Fitter Salary & Benefits

• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday
• Employee Ownership benefits, contributing to a supportive and invested team culture

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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