Automotive jobs in United Kingdom

Mechanical Fitter
Birmingham
£50,000 - £52,000
Choice of 4on/4off DAYS or 4on/4off Days and nights

The Company:

• On-site gym - £20 including free personal trainer
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to a chiropodist
• Simply health scheme
• Online platform with discount vouchers for retailers
• Bonus between 1-10%
• Training and succession planning
• Up to 10% contributory pension
• Paid 18th edition, NEBOSH, IOSH courses
• PPE/Tools provided
• 6x salary death in service benefit for work-related or out-of-work accidents

My client has been successfully manufacturing for years, with a strong reputation for hiring and retaining maintenance engineers. They are continuously innovating, which has helped them grow and expand due to a full order book. They are looking to add a Mechanical Fitter to their team. The Engineering Manager, who has been there since his apprenticeship, will mentor you and support your career development.

Benefits for the Mechanical Fitter:

• Competitive basic salary with overtime
• Training opportunities, both informal and formal
• Bonus scheme
• Potential progression into senior roles
• Excellent staff retention

Experience required:

• Qualified to Level 3 (NVQ/C&G) or completed an apprenticeship in a mechanical discipline
• Military experience (ex-forces) is advantageous
• At least 4 years of experience maintaining or repairing special purpose machinery; heavy industry experience is a plus but not essential
• Mechanical competence in hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, straps, belts, chains, etc.
• Open to mechanical maintenance engineers from manufacturing or ex-forces backgrounds, including FMCG, food, plastics, packaging, pharmaceuticals, foundry, brick, distribution, automotive, metals, RAF, Navy, Army, or military