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We’re hiring a Mechanical Fitter to strengthen Adelphi Automation’s build and commissioning capability as the business scales for new automation projects and growth across the UK and Ireland.

This is hands-on special purpose machinery work - bespoke automation, robotics and machine systems - built in-house and installed on customer sites.

About Adelphi

Adelphi Automation designs, manufactures and installs bespoke industrial automation and robotic systems, supporting customers from concept through to commissioning, plus ongoing optimisation and support.

The Role

As Mechanical Fitter, you’ll build and commission new machines as part of a multi-skilled engineering team alongside electrical and software colleagues.

Typical responsibilities include:

Assembling bespoke machinery from engineering assembly drawings.

Preparing, installing and commissioning equipment in-house and on customer sites, working to site requirements and processes.

Supporting commissioning to successful FAT and SAT, collaborating with the commissioning team.

Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical faults, producing clear defect reports and updates for the project team.

Providing on-site technical support and basic customer training where needed.

What you’ll bring

A completed mechanical trade apprenticeship such as City and Guilds or NVQ, (or equivalent practical route) and strong hands-on build/assembly experience.

Confidence reading and interpreting technical/design drawings and manuals.

Strong mechanical fault-finding and rectification skills; safe and efficient working practices.

Experience with pneumatics/hydraulics and comfort with basic electrics in a multi-skilled environment.

Ability to manufacture components using workshop machinery (including manual lathes and milling machines) and work to tight tolerances.

Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as projects require.

What’s in it for you

Salary: Up to £37,000 per annum DOE

Hours that support work–life balance: 38 hours per week, with core hours 8am–3pm Monday–Thursday and 8am–1pm Friday.

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays rising with length of service

Variety and pride in build quality: work on special purpose machinery-from smaller standalone machines to complex multi-system automation—seeing projects through build to customer handover.

Death in service -  3 x salary

A modern engineering environment: robotics, automation and systems built to high quality standards, with a business investing in growth and new product lines.

Location & working arrangement

Base location: Stockport

Working arrangement: primarily site-based/in the workshop for build and pre-commissioning, with travel to customer sites for installation and commissioning (UK and abroad).

Inclusion & accessibility

Adelphi Automation welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, you can request these at any stage.

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