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Mechanical Fitter - Water Treatment Plant
Location: Bristol, South West (commutable from Bath, Filton, Avonmouth, Portishead, Gloucester, Swindon, Newport)
Rate: £28.00 - £30.00 per hour (DOE)
Hours: Up to 50 hours per week + overtime
Job Type: Contract (Long-Term - Up to 5 Years)

Are you an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for long-term contract work in Bristol within the water or utilities sector?

We are recruiting skilled Mechanical Fitters to work on a major water treatment plant in Bristol. This is a long-term contract opportunity offering up to 50 hours per week, overtime potential and secure work for up to 5 years.

This role is suited to Mechanical Fitters with strong industrial experience in process, utilities or heavy engineering environments.

The Role - Mechanical Fitter (Contract)

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will carry out installation, maintenance and refurbishment work on mechanical plant equipment within a live water treatment environment.

Key duties include:

Installation and alignment of pumps, motors and gearboxes

Mechanical fitting of pipework, valves and flanged systems

Maintenance and overhaul of rotating equipment

Working on conveyors, screens and treatment plant machinery

Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings

Fault finding and breakdown repairs

Assisting with commissioning activities

This is hands-on industrial mechanical work - not automotive or workshop-based fitting.

Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Fitting (or equivalent)

CSCS Card (or relevant site card)

Proven experience as a Mechanical Fitter in an industrial environment

Experience working on pumps, motors and rotating equipment

Ability to read and work from technical drawings

Full UK driving licence preferred

Desirable:

Experience within water treatment, wastewater or utilities

Confined space training

IPAF or PASMA certification

Applicants must have demonstrable industrial mechanical experience.

What's On Offer

£28 - £30 per hour (depending on experience)

Up to 50 hours per week

Overtime available

Long-term contract (up to 5 years)

Stable infrastructure project

Immediate starts available

If you are a qualified Mechanical Fitter seeking long-term contract work in Bristol, apply now with your CV