Dual-Skilled Maintenance Fitter (Mechanical)Location: St NeotsContract Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Up to £49,500 + OvertimeHigh-Paying Maintenance Role with a Brilliant Shift Pattern – 6 Days Off Every 10! Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a role that offers excellent pay, varied work, and a shift pattern that gives you 6 days off in every 10?We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturer in St Neots for a Dual-Skilled Maintenance Fitter to join their skilled and supportive maintenance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on, mechanically strong engineer who enjoys fault-finding, keeping production moving, and working with a wide range of equipment.What You’ll Be Doing:

• Mechanical maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs across factory equipment
• Supporting production teams with setups and equipment optimisation
• Rapid response to breakdowns to keep operations running smoothly
• Preventive maintenance (PPM) and ongoing reliability improvements
• Fabrication and installation of machinery when required
• Working safely and contributing to a strong safety culture
• First-line response for site services (boilers, chillers, air compressors)

What You’ll Need:

• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Experience maintaining production equipment in a fast-paced setting
• Solid fault-finding skills with a hands-on, proactive approach
• Machining and/or welding experience
• Ideally dual-skilled with some electrical knowledge
• Familiarity with CMMS or maintenance logging systems
• ONC/HNC or equivalent is a bonus
• Reliable, team-focused, and safety-conscious attitude

What You’ll Get in Return:

• £49,500 base salary + regular overtime
• Fantastic 10-day shift cycle: 2 days on (06:00–18:00), 2 nights on (18:00–06:00), 6 days off
• Holidays built into the shift pattern – no need to burn annual leave to get extended breaks
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Company Pension & Sick Pay Schemes
• Free onsite parking
• Supportive team and long-term job security

Shift Pattern:

• 2 Days (06:00 – 18:00)
• 2 Nights (18:00 – 06:00)
• 6 Days Off(Repeat every 10 days – holidays included in rotation)

This is an ideal role for someone who wants high earnings, long rest periods, and a varied, hands-on engineering role in a successful business.Apply now or get in touch to learn more.