Mechanical Fitter

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 DOE

Location: Kent, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter / Turner to join their growing engineering team. This role is primarily workshop-based and involves the mechanical build, refurbishment and servicing of heavy industrial machinery. The successful candidate will also be required to travel across the UK and occasionally internationally to support installations, breakdowns and maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out mechanical builds, assemblies and refurbishments of heavy industrial machinery and components.
• Performing repairs, fault-finding and servicing on a range of new and legacy equipment.
• Using turning, fitting and machining skills to manufacture or modify parts when required.
• Attending customer sites across the UK and overseas to support installation, commissioning, breakdown repairs or servicing of equipment.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Proven background as a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer, Service Engineer or Workshop Engineer.
• Strong experience working with heavy industrial machinery, mechanical fitting and assembly.
• Willingness to undertake UK-wide and occasional international travel.

How to apply: Apply to e.smailes@x4lifesciences.com to learn more about the role or connect with me on LinkedIn to hear about regular job updates available with X4 Life Sciences.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kent

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

30-12-2025

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English