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.
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Mechanical Plant Fitter
Permanent Role | Heavy Industrial Environment
An established industrial business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and reliability of their production site.
This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working on large-scale plant and equipment within a fast-paced operational environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring production assets remain safe, reliable and available, whilst contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
The Role
Reporting into the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fixed and mobile plant equipment across a heavy industrial environment.
Key responsibilities include:
Responding to mechanical breakdowns and restoring plant safely and efficiently
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
Diagnosing faults and implementing long-term engineering solutions
Maintaining conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, gearboxes, motors and associated plant equipment
Performing welding, fabrication and mechanical repair work
Supporting shutdowns, inspections and maintenance projects
Working closely with operational teams, contractors and suppliers
Recording maintenance activities using maintenance management systems
Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance
What We're Looking For
Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:
Quarrying
Aggregates
Asphalt
Concrete
Recycling
Waste Processing
Heavy Manufacturing
Industrial Processing
Material Handling
Mining
Plant Hire
Heavy Engineering
You will ideally possess:
A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience maintaining industrial plant and process equipment
Knowledge of bearings, drives, pumps, motors and gearboxes
Welding and fabrication experience
A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
The ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
A full UK driving licence
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established business operating within a critical industrial sector, offering long-term career stability, varied engineering challenges and the chance to work on a diverse range of large-scale plant and equipment.
The successful candidate will join a supportive engineering team where safety, reliability and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.
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