Mechanical Fitter
Location: Bridgwater & surrounding sites
Pay Rate: £18.50 – £22.50 per hour (DOE)
Annual Equivalent: £30,000 – £50,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Temp to Perm
Hours: 39–60 hours per week (4 on / 4 off – days & nights)
Additional: Overtime available most weeks, trial days/period initially
We are recruiting an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join a busy engineering team working across Bridgwater and nearby client sites. This is a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity offering strong earnings, varied work, and regular overtime.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Travelling to customer sites in and around Bridgwater
• Carrying out maintenance, shutdowns, installations, and machine upgrades
• Completing PPM work and responding to mechanical faults
• Stripping equipment down, diagnosing issues, and completing repairs
• Working as part of a team or independently
• Supporting shift cover when required
• Workshop-based repairs when not on customer sites
What We’re Looking For:
• Minimum 2 years’ mechanical fitting experience
• Formal engineering qualification (essential)
• Strong fault-finding skills and hands-on mechanical ability
• Able to work days and nights on a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
• Capable of working independently and as part of a wider team
• Some welding/fabrication experience is an advantage
• Willing to travel for work when required
What’s On Offer:
• £18.50 – £22.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Temp-to-perm with long-term career prospects
• 39–60 hours per week with regular overtime
• Day shift opportunities may also be available
• Varied, interesting mechanical work
• Stable employer with consistent workload
If you’re an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for a well-paid, secure role with plenty of overtime and site variety, we’d love to hear from you
Interested?
If this sounds like a role for you, please get in touch!
Call us: 01278 557575 / 01935 478800
Text us: 07939826914 / 07730218845
Hit apply now or send your CV directly to southwest@citycentrerecruitment.co.uk
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In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. City Centre Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. City Centre Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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