Mechanical Fitter

Convertech, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Nottingham is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to perform maintenance on high-speed machinery. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 per annum, alongside benefits like a 42-hour work week, 20 days of holiday, and a night shift pattern. Candidates should have a minimum level 3 NVQ or equivalent and at least 3 years of hands-on experience in mechanical engineering.

Benefits

20 days holiday

Paid breaks

Stable team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands-on maintenance experience within mechanical engineering.
• Mechanical bias and right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Perform reactive and planned maintenance on high-speed machinery.
• Implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Liaise with production staff during shift handover.

Skills

Reactive and planned maintenance

Machine start-up routine

Full diagnosis and corrective actions

Collaboration with production team

Communication across shifts

Education

Minimum level 3 NVQ or BTEC City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Fitter

Convertech – Double E Group is looking for a Mechanical Fitter to join our team in Nottingham. The role is permanent, based in the city, and offers £40,000 per annum.

Shift pattern: nights, four on four off. Working hours are 42 hours per week with paid breaks and 20 days holiday.

Role

• Reactive and planned maintenance on high‑speed machinery.
• Machine start‑up routine and non‑routine planned shutdowns as required.
• Full diagnosis and implementation of corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Communicate machine status and performance across shifts.
• Work in partnership with the production team to ensure optimum output.
• Collaborate as part of a small team.
• Shift hand‑over and liaising with production staff.

Qualifications & skills required

• Minimum level 3 NVQ, BTEC City & Guilds equivalent.
• Mechanical bias.
• At least 3 years hands‑on maintenance experience within mechanical engineering.
• Be based in the UK with the right to work.

If you feel this Maintenance Engineer opportunity would be right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment on 01543 212250 for more information or click apply!

Benefits

42‑hour work week, paid breaks, 20 days holiday, competitive salary, and a stable team environment.