Workshop Fitter (Progression to Team Leader)

Rise Technical; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical recruitment firm is seeking a Workshop Fitter to join their ambitious team in the United Kingdom. The role involves servicing, repairing, and maintaining heavy machinery while leading a small team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical background and a desire to progress into a Team Leader position, with opportunities for premium overtime. This position offers extensive training and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Premium overtime

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Volunteer/ Charity Days

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing, repairing, and maintaining heavy plant machinery.
• Looking to progress into a Team Leader position.
• From a mechanical/heavy engineering/vehicle background.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair, and maintenance of various heavy plant equipment.
• Lead a small team of engineers.
• Maximise earnings through plentiful overtime opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical background

Team leadership

Experience with heavy machinery

Job description

Workshop Fitter (Progression to Team Leader)

15ph - 17.50ph DOE (45,000+ OTE) + Progression to Team Leader + Premium Overtime + Training + Chance to Gain NVQ + Employee Assistance Programme + Paid Volunteer/ Charity Days

Commutable from Weston‑Super‑Mare, Bristol, Clevedon, Portishead, Nailsea, Bridgwater, Glastonbury, Wells, Burnham‑on‑Sea, and surrounding areas.

Are you from a heavy mechanical background such as Plant, agricultural, REME, rail, HGV or similar looking to join an ambitious company renowned for its great company culture who will give you full training to step into a team leader position, while allowing you to maximise your earnings through premium overtime opportunities?

On offer is an opportunity to join a market leader in a days‑based workshop role with plentiful enhanced overtime to maximise your earnings and internal and external training to enable you to progress your career as a Team Leader within a well‑renowned organisation.

This company specialises in providing heavy machinery to clients within the construction, rail and other industries. They have recently grown with more depots opening across the UK, with further exciting growth plans coming in 2026.

On offer is a varied role with great training and overtime earning potential, where you will be part of a team carrying out service, maintenance and repair of heavy plant machinery, such as diggers, dumpers and excavators, while leading a small team of engineers.

This role would suit someone from a heavy mechanical background, such as plant machinery, construction equipment, rail, HGV, agricultural, REME or similar, who is looking to step into a Team Leader position.

The Role:

• Monday – Friday, 42.5 hours
• Service, repair and maintenance of various heavy plant equipment
• Leading a small team of engineers
• Plentiful overtime paid at premium rate

The Person:

• From a mechanical / heavy engineering / vehicle background
• Candidates from a plant, HGV, REME, agricultural, rail, or similar backgrounds encouraged to apply
• Looking to progress into a Team Leader position

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click 'Apply Now' or contact Toby Causon at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.