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Mechanical Fitter

Contract/Freelance
Up to £37.75 per hour
Glasgow
Posted 3 minutes ago

Mechanial Fitters needed x 25

Shift Pattern: Days - Mon-Thurs, 07:00-16:30, Nights - Mon-Thurs 20:30-06:00, Weekends - Fri-Sun, 07:00-19:30

Requirements: Modern Apprenticeship / Trade Papers must be provided when submitting your application

Who We Are Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What You'll Be Doing In this role, you will install and assemble mechanical systems and ship machinery in line with technical specifications, working confidently from drawings, schematics, and manuals. You'll be responsible for delivering work to required quality standards, maintaining accurate records, and supporting supervisors with day‑to‑day shop‑floor activities.

You will collaborate closely with other trades to keep projects on schedule, ensuring all tasks are completed safely and efficiently. Meeting job deadlines and consistently adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations will be central to your success in the role.

Core Duties

  • You are required to hold a Modern Apprenticeship certificate also known as Trade Papers (you will be required to provide these papers on application and in person) and relevant mechanical qualifications (e.g., SVQ3, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
  • You will be skilled in marking off, drilling, template lifting, bolting, fine alignment, torquing (MJI10/18/19), and installing pumps, generators, and machinery
  • Exhibit your ability to interpret and work from fabrication and installation drawings with accuracy
  • You will have considerable hand‑tool skills for mechanical assembly and fabrication tasks
  • Demonstrate your solid understanding of SHE, COSHH, and risk assessment requirements
  • Ensure you have proven Mechanical Fitter experience within marine, oil, gas, or similar heavy‑industry environments

The Mechanical Fitters Team We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our team in Clyde. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems and equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled individual with a passion for precision and problem-solving to contribute to exciting projects in an industrial environment

Consultant
Chris Hill
Chris Hill

Senior Principal Consultant

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