Mechanical Fitter

Location: Bristol

Salary Range: 40000-50000£ / year Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job ID: 1700 June 30, 2026

Mechanical Plant Fitter
Somerset | Permanent Role | Heavy Industrial Environment
An established industrial business is seeking an experienced Mechanical Plant Fitter to support the maintenance and reliability of their production site.

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working on large-scale plant and equipment within a fast-paced operational environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring production assets remain safe, reliable and available, whilst contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The Role
Reporting into the Engineering Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of fixed and mobile plant equipment across a heavy industrial environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Responding to mechanical breakdowns and restoring plant safely and efficiently
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance activities
Diagnosing faults and implementing long-term engineering solutions
Maintaining conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, gearboxes, motors and associated plant equipment
Performing welding, fabrication and mechanical repair work
Supporting shutdowns, inspections and maintenance projects
Working closely with operational teams, contractors and suppliers
Recording maintenance activities using maintenance management systems
Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance

What We're Looking For
Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience in:

Quarrying
Aggregates
Asphalt
Concrete
Recycling
Waste Processing
Heavy Manufacturing
Industrial Processing
Material Handling
Mining
Plant Hire
Heavy Engineering

You will ideally possess:

A recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience maintaining industrial plant and process equipment
Knowledge of bearings, drives, pumps, motors and gearboxes
Welding and fabrication experience
A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
The ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
A full UK driving licence

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a well-established business operating within a critical industrial sector, offering long-term career stability, varied engineering challenges and the chance to work on a diverse range of large-scale plant and equipment.

The successful candidate will join a supportive engineering team where safety, reliability and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Heavy Plant, Conveyor, Pneumatic, Hydraulic

Posted by: Andrews Recruitment Group

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Location: Bristol,UK

No of Vacancies: 2

Job Sector: Engineering, Manufacturing, Utilities

Job Type: Permanent

Experience: 1 - 5 Years

Salary Range/Rate: 40000-50000£/year

Posted by: Andrews Recruitment Group

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