Fitter

I am currently looking for a Mechanical / Electrical Fitter to join a globally recognised engineering business, in Bristol, on a rolling contract basis. The role is based on a Monday to Friday day shift.

The Opportunity:

The opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the engineering sectors in the UK, that is expanding their heavy maintenance function, with a main focus on the servicing, maintenance and repair of transportation vehicles, to accommodate a large increase of workload due to recent contract wins and legacy work.

Key responsibilities:

1. Carry out work to the companies internal standards as requested by line managers.
2. Mechanical and electrical fitment activities onto rolling stock vehicles.
3. Ensuring all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards.
4. Adhering to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards.

Candidate Essentials:

1. Must have experience working within a transportation engineering environment (rail, automotive, HGV, PSV, aerospace).
2. Experience within either mechanical or electrical installation / fitment.
3. Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings/schematics.
4. Competent in the use of hand-held tooling, power tools, and pneumatic tools.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum of a level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
2. Full UK Drivers License.

Closing Date:

07/03/2025

How to apply for the Fitter role:

Please either apply directly through the job board, or contact me on (phone number removed) / send me an email on (url removed).

Likely Job Titles:

Mechanical Fitter / Electrical Fitter / Mechanic / HGV Mechanic / Plant Fitter.

About Ford & Stanley Group:

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom.

Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services - permanent and temporary.

Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract.

Ford & Stanley Executive Search - Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe.

Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.