Mechanical Plant Fitter | £24 per hour (depending on experience)

Overview:

Our client is responsible for the servicing, installation and upgrading a variety of plant equipment across the south coast. Most of the work sits within a triangle from Dorset in the west, London and along towards southern Kent in the east.

The projects range in size and scope from a few days onsite to several months. The list of current contracts is vast including several with budgets into the millions, there are also dozens of others expected to come online within the next few months. The business we’re working in partnership with have recruited several new employees in recent months and boast an exceptional retention rate.

This Mechanical Plant Fitter role offers variety daily and that will test your skills hourly. You’ve possibly learnt all you can within your current position and are now looking for a business who can offer progression within a stable environment. The position will involve working on lots of one-off projects where you’ll get exposure to mechanical systems as well as lots of pumps, generators, and general fabrication. Successful candidates haven’t been a master of all trades but at least a master of one! Typically, from either a heavy plant fitting or metalworking background.

Owing to the variety of different sites that you’ll be servicing you’ll be expected to travel and stay away if the project is further afield.

Employer/Package

This Mechanical Plant Fitter position is working for an established engineering company that provide high-quality, bespoke, and tailored solutions that meet the ever-evolving demands of the industry. They have been operating for almost 20 years and work on various special projects. The successful Mechanical Plant Fitter will benefit from:

• Working day shifts Monday – Friday 07.00 – 16.00 
• Well-equipped shopfloor
• Friendly work environment
• Life Insurance 
• Recognition Scheme 
• Continuous Training 
• Highly competitive rates
• Overtime paid at a premium
• Overnight bonuses when working away
• Excellent opportunities for progression and personal development

Responsibilities

As a Mechanical Plant Fitter, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Working across the south coast at various sites
• Installing new equipment, often in challenging environments
• Testing and commission post installation
• Refurbishment and upgrading of older systems
• Fabricating bespoke parts on demand (welding / sheet metal work / machining)
• Often working outside no matter what the weather (full kit provided)
• Operating hand, power tools & heavy equipment
• Preparing and finishing components
• Ensuring that your workspace is maintained
• Checking that the quality of your work is to the standard expected
• Working from drawings and job specifications on each job
• Planning travel
• Liaising with both HQ and the customer when onsite
• Completing paperwork as required

Background

Owing to the variety of skills involved in this position we’d be keen to hear from applicants with prior experience with:

• Manual machining
• Welding and Fabrication
• Plant maintenance / fitting
• Utilities fitter

You must be skilled in one of the above to be considered.

As a successful Mechanical Plant Fitter, you’ll likely be from:

• A mechanical fitting role, possible on heavy plant or agricultural equipment
• Utilities background – sewerage, water or gas
• Engineering workshop – welding & fabricating or heaving machining
• Possibly used a MIG welder to either tack or weld thick plate steel

There will be some tickets required for the role, although for the right applicant training will be provided:

• CSCS Card 
• IPAF is desirable but not essential 
• PASMA is desirable but not essential
• COSHH Awareness 

Interested?

As this role has so much to offer, both with regards to variety the package, we’re expecting a large number of applications. To apply please ensure you’ve submitted your current CV and any additional information you feel would be of use.

Our team guarantees complete confidentiality and will never submit candidate’s details or share them with a third party without first obtaining their permission.