Mechanical Fitter

Monday - Friday: Rotating AM and PM Shifts - 6.00am - 2.00pm and 2.00pm - 10.00pm

Salary: Competitive – Dependent on experience and qualifications - £40,850 - £43,000 inclusive of a 7.5% shift allowance

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join our well-established client based in Wolverhampton on a full-time permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled Engineering team working within a bespoke and complex environment, focused on the Engineering process plant and equipment sector.Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday + all UK Bank Holidays
• Free life assurance
• Paid sick leave scheme
• Access to a stakeholder pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Secure, clean working environment within the nuclear sector

Day-to-Day Duties

You will be responsible for:

• Fitting, assembly, installation, and stripping of mechanical components
• Using hand and power tools to precise tolerances
• Producing low-volume or bespoke machined components to drawing specification
• Working with mechanical drive systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and instrumentation
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and route cards
• Collaborating with departments including Quality, Design, HSE, and Inspection teams
• Operating lathes, millers, borers, and drills
• Recording work, reporting non-conformities, and updating documentation
• Working safely under relevant risk assessments, permits, and procedures
• Identifying and raising non-conformance reports (NCRs)
• Inputting data (e.g., time sheets, orders, emails) via internal computer systems

Essential Skills

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent (NVQ Level 3 or similar)
• Excellent attention to detail and quality-focused
• Experience with micrometres, verniers, and measuring tools
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Slinging/signalling and lifting experience
• Able to follow Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• SC (Security Clearance) eligibility

Desirable Skills

• Additional certifications such as:
• MEWP / PASMA / Harness use
• Forklift / Scissor Lift operation
• Spark erosion
• Scaffold inspection
• Lifting Supervisor or Appointed Person
• 5S / Lean Manufacturing awareness

Training

• Ongoing in-house and external training provided to support personal development, and safety compliance, and skill advancement in a bespoke engineering environment

Contact 

• If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, apply today by clicking the link below or get in touch with our recruitment team to find out more