Mechanical Fitter - Wight Building Materials
Job Posted: 14 January 2025
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Competitive Salary
- Industries: Engineering Maintenance Mechanical and Electrical
Join Wight Building Materials, a Joint Venture of Aggregate Industries and Eurovia, on the Isle of Wight as a Mechanical Fitting Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in maintaining and improving our fixed and mobile plant across the site. As part of the Engineering Department, you’ll contribute to safety excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement across the operation. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment, collaborate with skilled teams, and make a lasting impact on a business that’s vital to the Isle of Wight’s construction industry. This role entails a Monday to Friday working pattern with the occasional weekend work paid in overtime.
Who You Are
You’re a skilled and motivated professional with a strong background in mechanical and fixed plant maintenance. Your technical expertise and commitment to safety make you an asset to any team. Here’s what makes you a great fit:
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in engineering is preferred or a time served apprenticeship.
- Experienced and time served mechanical fitters will also be considered.
- Proven experience in industrial mechanical fixed and mobile plant maintenance, including pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Training can be given to cover any gaps in experience.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to following processes and procedures.
- IT literate and physically fit.
Benefits
· Competitvie Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benfits – all recognising the contribution you bring
· Be value and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on health and safety.
· We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
· Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals and same day appointments.
· Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim)
· Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.
