Mechanical Fitter / Technician

  • ARM
  • Canvey Island, Essex
  • 11/02/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Mechanical Fitter/ Technician
Essex

Up to 60k DOE

ARM are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Fitter/ Technician to carry out maintenance work on mechanical equipment on site and across Essex.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of rotating and heavy mechanical equipment. You will be required to carry out maintenance work for clients based all over Essex, meaning you will be travelling the county as well as working on site. You will need to have good hands on experience on rotating and mechanical equipment such as: pumps, gearboxes and compressors.

What you'll be doing:
Onsite and in-house maintenance work on mechanical plant equipment across heavy process plants, such as: pumps, compressors gearboxes, turbines and mixers
Onsite and in-house maintenance and testing of valves (isolation, pressure, safety and thermal)
Working individually in order to find faults and resolve them on mechanical equipment
To be able to effectively communicate with peers and customers
Assist and lead planned projects and site outages as directed by peers
Effectively manage own work schedule

What do you need to succeed?
A recognised mechanical qualification e.g. ONC & HNC, NVQ or equivalent qualifications
A time served apprenticeship in a relevant industry such as: power plant, chemical facility, pharmaceutical site etc.
Experience in fault finding, repairing and installing mechanical equipment
At least 4 years post apprenticeship experience in a relevant industry such as: Petro-Chemical and power plants
A full driving license, preferably clean

Salary and benefits
A basic salary of circa of up to 60,000 depending on experience
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Uncapped overtime scheme
PPE and uniform provided

For more information please call David on (phone number removed)

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.