Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum, Inc benefits
- Annual Salary: £34,000 - £47,000 (inclusive of travel, depending on qualifications and experience)
- Location: West Horndon, Essex, United Kingdom
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are seeking experienced, time-served Mechanical Fitters to be based from a West Horndon branch, covering a variety of sites and installations across the UK, primarily in the Southeast. This role involves maintaining, repairing, and overhauling equipment such as pumps, turbines, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, and coolers.
Day-to-day of the role: - Perform mechanical maintenance using measuring equipment like micrometres, DTI’s, and alignment tooling.
- Undertake and complete Workshop and Field Service activities, including reporting detailing findings, condition assessments, critical tolerances, actions taken, and recommendations.
- Communicate on a technical level both verbally and in writing with peers and customers.
- Conduct fault finding and diagnosis of mechanical equipment, focusing on an array of rotating machines, balance of plant, and auxiliary systems.
- Carry out defect repairs and routine maintenance on mechanical equipment for commercial and heavy industry machinery, ensuring installations meet manufacturer standards and legislative requirements.
- Work independently to identify and resolve faults on mechanical systems.
- Assist and lead planned projects and outages as directed.
Required Skills & Qualifications: - Full driving license, preferably clean.
- Experience in fault finding, repair, installation, and commissioning.
- Good customer service skills and a high level of fitness due to the physical demands of the job.
- Ability to pass security clearances and maintain a flexible and positive outlook.
- Availability for call outs (1 in 5) and flexibility to work away from home when needed.
- Relevant knowledge, training, and experience within heavy engineering sectors.
- Mechanical qualifications such as ONC & HNC, NVQ, or equivalent.
Benefits: - Uncapped overtime structure.
- Annual bonuses with potential up to £1,600.
- Company van fully kitted out + fuel card.
- 28 days annual holidays + statutory/bank holidays.
- Training and Development Opportunities.
- Relocation Package up to £5K.
- Statutory Pension Scheme.
To apply for this Mechanical Engineer position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and include full contact details for immediate consideration.
