Extra £1000 for every successful 3 month period, 12PM finish on Fridays, access to the on-site gym & canteen, 33 holidays (pro-rata), overtime paid at 150% and the opportunity to work on impressive projects & products are just a few of the perks that the Contract Mechanical Fitter will enjoy whilst working with this impressive manufacturing 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.

Their UK flagship facility is based in LEEDS, just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways, meaning that the successful Contract Mechanical Fitter can easily commute from Wakefield, Bradford, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Wetherby and Harrogate.

Key Responsibilities of the Contract Mechanical Fitter will include:

• Building and assembling a range of industrial rotating equipment


• Dynamic balancing of components, including impellors, shafts and rotors


• Reading, interpreting and working directly from a range of technical drawings, BOMs and schematics, ensuring that products are built in line with tolerances and specifications

For the Contract Mechanical Fitter position, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who possess the following:

• IDEAL BUT NOT ESSENTIAL: Possess formal qualifications within a relevant discipline (Apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3, HNC, HND etc.)


• The ability to read & interpret engineering drawings and effectively use a variety of hand & power tools

Working Hours of the Contract Mechanical Fitter:
37 Hours per week working a regular day shift

• Monday to Thursday - 07:00 to 15:30


• Friday - 07:00 to 12:00

In return, the Contract Mechanical Fitter will receive:

• Pay Rates: PAYE: £20.00 / UMBRELLA PAYE: £26.46


• Incentive Payment: £1,000.00 for every successful 3 month period worked


• Overtime: Frequently available paid at time & a half and double time (Sundays only)


• Holiday Allowance: 33 Days (PAYE)


• Assignment Duration: 3 Month rolling assignment (often extended and sometimes offered permanent, but not guaranteed)

To apply for the Contract Mechanical Fitter position, please click the “Apply Now” button and attach a copy of your CV, alternatively please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment