Lead Mechanical Fitter – Water Industry

Location: Dewsbury, with travel to project sites
Pay: Up to £19 per hour, with overtime available
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Type: Permanent

We’re recruiting a Lead Mechanical Fitter to take a hands-on lead in the installation and maintenance of ventilation systems on water industry sites. You’ll supervise a small team, organise work on site and remain closely involved in the fitting yourself.

The company

Our client is a growing environmental engineering business delivering systems that control odours, gases, fumes and other emissions. With a strong pipeline of water industry projects, including work around Yorkshire Water, it’s an opportunity to join a busy site team and help shape how work is delivered.

What you’ll be doing

As Lead Mechanical Fitter, you’ll guide fitters and mates through day-to-day site activities while working alongside them. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a small team installing PVC and GRP ductwork, fans and mechanical assemblies.
• Planning the sequence of work and making sure the team has the right information and equipment.
• Checking drawings, workmanship, progress and quality on site.
• Supporting inspections, fault finding, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Keeping safety standards high and communicating issues promptly to the project team.
• Helping less experienced team members develop their practical skills.

What we’re looking for

The main requirement is proven experience supervising a small mechanical team on water industry sites. You’ll be a capable fitter who can organise people, solve problems and set the standard through your own work.

A Gold CSCS card and SSSTS would be ideal, but neither is essential for someone with the right supervisory experience. You’ll need a CSCS card, a full UK driving licence and experience with ductwork or ventilation systems. GRP glassing experience would be an advantage.

What’s on offer

• Up to £19 per hour, with overtime available.
• 25 days’ holiday.
• A 37.5-hour working week.
• Internal and external training, including opportunities to work towards further qualifications.
• The chance to take ownership of a small team within a growing business.

If you’re a Lead Mechanical Fitter already, or an experienced fitter who’s been leading teams on site and wants that responsibility recognised, apply today or contact J3A Recruitment for a confidential conversation about this Lead Mechanical Fitter opportunity.

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