Full job descriptionMechanical Fitter / Site Installation & Commissioning Engineer - Bespoke Conveyor & Special Purpose Machinery
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time
Location: Harlow, Essex (workshop base) + Overseas travel; approx. 6 trips/year
Salary: Up to £45,000 PA basic + travel allowance + paid overtime (realistic earnings £65,000 PA+)


Key points:
*Hands-on mechanical build, installation and commissioning on bespoke conveyor systems and special purpose machinery
*Varied customer site work (UK and overseas) with strong technical support from the engineering team
*Long-term opportunity for a skilled fitter who enjoys seeing machinery through from build to handover and enjoys worldwide travel


The role:
This is a mechanically biased role combining workshop assembly with on-site installation and commissioning at customer facilities in the UK and overseas. You’ll be building and fitting bespoke conveyor systems and special purpose machinery to a high standard, then supporting installation, alignment and commissioning on site.


Key responsibilities:
*Mechanical build/assembly of bespoke conveyors and special purpose machinery from drawings/specifications
*On-site installation: positioning, levelling, squaring and final mechanical set-up
*Fitting and alignment of motors, gearboxes, bearings, drive shafts and rollers
*Install/route/connect pipework (where applicable)
*Mechanical checks, snagging, fault-finding and remedial works through to handover
*Work safely to RAMS/method statements and customer site procedures
*Maintain good workmanship, housekeeping and job documentation
*Professional customer-facing communication during site works


Essential requirements:
*Proven experience as a skilled Mechanical Fitter / Tool Fitter within industrial machinery
*Strong experience with bespoke conveyor systems and special purpose machinery
*Hands-on fitting: motors, gearboxes, bearings, drive shafts, rollers and pipework
*Confident levelling, squaring and aligning machinery during installation
*Happy to travel overseas approx. 6 times per year (passport-ready)
*Comfortable working on customer sites and representing the business professionally
*Right to work in the UK (and full UK driving licence preferred)


Desirable:
*Exposure to installation/commissioning and SAT/FAT support
*Pneumatics/hydraulics familiarity
*Laser alignment experience
*Apprenticeship / NVQ / City & Guilds or similar trade qualification


HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.