Mechanical Fitter

Recruit4staff
Madeley, Telford and Wrekin
3 months ago
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Hudson Shribman United Kingdom
£60,000 – £80,000 pa
Posted
21 Feb 2026 (3 months ago)

Recruit4Staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading engineering company in their search for a Mechanical Fitter to work in their leading facility in Telford.

For the successful Mechanical Fitter our client is offering:

Starting salary up to £32,000 - DOE

Days position 7:45am-5pm Monday to Thursday with a 12:45pm finish on Fridays

Permanent position within a well-established engineering business

OTE up to £40,000 per annum with overtime regularly available

Favourable working environment working on a variety of projects

23 days holiday (rising to 25 after year 1) plus bank holidays

Progression opportunities

Salary reviews every year

Free parking

Pension scheme

Clean, working environment

Food allowance when working away

The Role - Mechanical Fitter:

Assembling a variety of Robotic/Automated equipment from start to finish

Working from engineering drawings

Use of hand/power tools to assemble products

Working within a team to build equipment

Fitting & Installation of equipment at customer premises, including worldwide travel when required

Use of machinery within the workshop

This position could involve travelling up to 2/3 times a year (Usually 2 weeks at a time)

Providing guidance to Junior members of the team

What our client is looking for in a Mechanical Fitter;

Demonstrable experience as a Mechanical Fitter - ESSENTIAL

Qualified or Apprentice Trained in a Mechanical Field - DESIRABLE

Ability to work away from home as there will be Worldwide travel involved, however this is minimal at the moment

Full UK Licence & Passport - ESSENTIAL

Ability to read from drawings

Someone mechanically minded, good with hand and power tools

Key Skills or Similar Job Titles:

Mechanical Fitter, Fitter, Mechanical Assembler, Installation, Fitting, Installation Engineer, Installing, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Assembly

Commutable From:

Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Albrighton, Newport, Market Drayton, Broseley, Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock, Halesfield, Stafford Park, Hortonwood

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business

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