E3 Recruitment

Mechanical Fitter

State-of-the art facilities, 9% Pension and 33 holidays are just a few of the perks that the Mechanical Fitter will enjoy whilst working with this globally operating engineering business.

This award-winning organisation was recently ranked as one the top 25 Engineering employers world-wide.

Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation, and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide.

The Mechanical Fitter will easily be able to commute to the IPSWICH based facility from surrounding towns & cities including Colchester, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Felixstowe, Sudbury and Woodbridge.

Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Fitter:



  • Carrying out repair, overhaul and refurbishment work on a range of industrial equipment both in the workshop and at customer sites (mainly domestic with occasional international travel)

  • Overhauling, repairing and refurbishing various types of industrial rotating equipment including AC & DC Motors, Pumps, Gearboxes and Bearings


The Mechanical Fitter will have:



  • IDEAL NOT ESSENTIAL: Formal qualifications within a relevant Engineering discipline (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, HND, BTEC or similar)

  • Have experience servicing/repairing, working with or assembling industrial rotating equipment (gearboxes, pumps, motors, generators, turbines etc.)

  • The flexibility to occasionally work on site and away from home

  • Previous experience working in a heavy engineering environment with slinging/lifting and FLT driving


Working Hours of the Mechanical Fitter:
Regular day shifts working 37.5 hours per week



  • Regular overtime available paying 150%+

  • Site work paying up to 200% + allowances + expenses


Basic Package of the Mechanical Fitter:



  • Base Salary: Up to £32,175.00 (£16.50 per hour)

  • Holiday Entitlement: 33 Days including public holidays

  • 9% Combined Pension Scheme (Employee: 5% / Employer: 4%)

  • Annual Bonuses

  • Discounts on every-day shopping, entertainment and lifestyle products & activities

  • Free on-site car parking



To be considered for the Mechanical Fitter vacancies, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your CV.

Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information


  • Start: ASAP
  • Rate: £28275.00 - £32175.00 per annum + 9% Pension + 33 Hols + Overtime
  • Location: Ipswich, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Recruiter: E3 Recruitment
  • Contact: Callum Good
  • Tel: 01484 645269
  • Fax: 01484 500385
  • Email: to view click here
  • Posted: 2024-08-16 15:00:44 -

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