Location: Chesterfield
Salary: Up to £39,643 per annum + Overtime Available
Contract: Permanent
Role Overview:
Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter ? Our client based in Chesterfield is looking for two engineers to join their busy production facility.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, heavy industrial setting and is keen to develop their career toward future leadership roles.
Benefits:
* Progression and development opportunities
* Company pension
* Life assurance
* Free early access to pay scheme
* Free company products
* Free on-site parking
* Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms
* Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Employee referral scheme
Salary & Hours of Work:
* £35,298.88 basic salary
* £4,344.48 annual callout retainer (paid monthly)
* Enhanced overtime rates:
o Time and a half (Monday–Saturday)
o Double time (Sunday & Bank Holidays)
* 12-hour shifts every 5 weeks for planned maintenance shutdowns
* On-call rota: 1 week in every 5
* Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain and repair mechanical plant, including pumps, rotating machinery, and bearings
* Support with steam boilers and pressure systems
* Work as part of an on-call rota to provide engineering cover
* Contribute during planned maintenance shutdowns
* Operate in a fast-paced, safety-critical manufacturing environment
Requirements & Skills:
* Time-served, apprentice-trained mechanical engineer – essential
* NVQ Level 3 or higher in Mechanical Engineering – essential
* Proven experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment
* Experience working with pumps, rotating machinery, and bearings – essential
* Knowledge of steam systems and pressure equipment is a plus
* Team-oriented, eager to learn, and driven toward personal growth
To apply:
* Call Dana on 0333 9966 988
* Email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk
This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an Employment Agency).
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