Mechanical Fitter

Our Client is a design-build provider of water/wastewater solutions to the UK and Irish water sectors. They are currently seeking a Mechanical Fitter with water industry experience to join their team in Nottingham, focusing on the assembly and installation of fabricated products such as settlement tank scraper bridges, gravity thickeners, aerators and access steelwork.  

This is Site-based role, mostly working in the Midlands and South of England. Regional and nationwide travel will be required, with regular overnight stays, and possible occasional visits to their Group headquarters in Ireland.  

Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Carrying out on-site mechanical installation works associated with the company range of scraper bridges and other fabricated products for wastewater and water treatment plants. These are heavy fabricated steel structures and experience in this type of work is essential.  

• Adherence to required standards, policies and statutory regulations for Health & Safety.  

• Ensuring that all systems are installed, tested and commissioning to relevant British, ISO and client standards.  

• Completing repairs, upgrades and refurbishment works to existing installed systems.  

• Applying industry best practice and workmanship to ensure a ‘right first time’ outcome is achieved during installation.  

• Working with mild and stainless steelwork – cutting, grinding, welding, fixing, etc.  

• Working with various types of pipework – stainless, ductile, mild steel, etc.  

• Working collaboratively with colleagues, customers, suppliers and other contractors.  

• Complying with all relevant Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safe Systems of Work Plans, and working in a safe and responsible manner at all times.  

• Completion of daily reports and ensuring company HSQE policies are maintained for all activities.  

• Identifying and promoting new ideas and improvements to the business via the appropriate reporting mechanisms.  

• Other duties as may arise from time to time that are consistent with the job-holder’s knowledge and skills, and are needed to effectively perform the role.

• Engineering or similar qualification, ideally to City & Guilds / HNC or equivalent level.  

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar role within the utilities sector and/or M&E engineering environment.  

• Candidates should have experience in steelwork assembly, welding and site mechanical works.  

• Demonstrable training/qualifications in welding, steel fixing or similar.  

• Experience of structural steelwork and steel product installation would be an advantage  

• Electrical awareness and training would be an advantage.  

• Good communication skills, able to interact effectively with Clients and colleagues.  

• Experience within the UK water industry is preferable, experience of installing scraper bridges would be a distinct advantage.  

• Willingness to travel regionally and nationwide on a regular basis (including overnight stays), and occasionally to the Group's headquarters in Ireland as required.  

• Full driving licence, any existing endorsements must be declared in the application.