Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
Location: Hendon Dock, Sunderland
Salary: £37,600 per annum DOE
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00 (with overtime opportunities)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with overtime availability
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive, safety-first culture
- Career progression opportunities
- Exposure to varied and challenging engineering projects
The Company
Our client is a well-established organisation providing industrial services across a wide range of sectors. They are known for their commitment to safety, engineering excellence, and career development. By joining the team as a Mechanical Fitter, you’ll have the chance to work in a progressive environment where your skills and expertise are valued, while contributing to the reliability and performance of essential plant equipment.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Mechanical Fitter to join the engineering team. This role involves carrying out inspections, maintenance, repairs, and installations of plant equipment across a busy industrial site.
As a Mechanical Fitter, you will play a key role in ensuring plant efficiency, supporting capital projects, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll be responsible for fault finding, commissioning, and troubleshooting, as well as following statutory health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Your work will include:
- Routine maintenance and mechanical repairs on plant equipment
- Installation, commissioning, and testing of machinery
- Identifying improvements to maximise plant availability
- Supporting project work, shutdowns, and upgrades
- Following permit-to-work and risk assessment procedures
- Assisting with wider engineering tasks where required
Flexibility is essential, as occasional overtime, weekend shutdowns, or out-of-hours breakdowns may be required.
Skills & Experience
- Recognised mechanical engineering qualifications (CompEx Mechanical desirable)
- Experience working in hazardous or regulated environments (CoMAH preferable)
- Strong mechanical fitting and troubleshooting knowledge
- Ability to read and follow technical documents and maintenance schedules
- Proactive problem-solving and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safety and compliance at all times
Why Should You Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking to take the next step in their career. You’ll join a forward-thinking company that values safety, skill, and innovation. With a competitive salary of £37,600 per annum DOE, overtime opportunities, and room to grow, this is the perfect role for a motivated Mechanical Fitter who wants to make a real impact.
If you are a dedicated Mechanical Fitter who thrives in challenging industrial environments and wants to be part of a supportive, safety-first culture, we’d love to hear from you.
