Mechanical Fitter

Mechanical Fitter Southampton £33,000 Basic + Shift Enhancements (OTE circa £40,000) Continental Shifts | Long Weekends Every Week Tired of working every Monday? What if your weekend lasted until Tuesday? If you're an experienced fitter looking for better work-life balance, specialist engineering training and the opportunity to increase your earnings whilst developing your career, this could be exactly what you've been waiting for. You'll join a stable engineering operation based in Southampton Docks, where your skills are valued, your development is encouraged, and your time away from work is protected. What's in it for you? Long weekends every week You'll work a shift pattern that gives you either a three-day or four-day weekend every week, meaning no Monday morning commute and more time for family, hobbies and life outside work. Earn up to £40,000 Starting salary of £33,000 with regular shift enhancements that can take your earnings to around £40,000. Learn specialist engineering skills You'll gain experience maintaining and repairing specialist rail vehicles, opening the door to a unique sector with long-term career opportunities. Genuine career progression Whether you want to develop your mechanical expertise further or progress into advanced fault-finding, diagnostics or electrical engineering, you'll have access to ongoing training and development. Stable permanent employment Join a supportive engineering team within a well-established operation offering long-term security and future opportunities. The Role As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll play a key role in maintaining and repairing specialist rail vehicles. Your day-to-day work will include: Mechanical maintenance and inspections Fault finding and repairs Component replacement Brake testing Structural and heavy mechanical repairs If you've worked in vehicle maintenance, heavy plant, agricultural machinery, rolling stock or similar mechanical environments, your experience will transfer well into this position. Shift Pattern Continental shifts (days and nights): 4 day shifts (Tuesday to Friday) Followed by a 3-day weekend 3 night shifts (Tuesday to Thursday) Followed by a 4-day weekend In other words, you'll never work a Monday. What You'll Need Previous hands-on mechanical fitting experience Engineering, fabrication, welding or production qualifications (Level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential) Ability to pass a Drugs & Alcohol screening and medical assessment About the Company Ganymede is recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering and logistics organisation based within Southampton Docks. The business has created an environment where skilled engineers can continue developing their careers whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You'll be supported by an experienced team, equipped with specialist tooling and given the training required to continue building your engineering capability. Interested? You don't need a perfectly updated CV. If you're a skilled fitter who's curious about better hours, more time off and long-term career progression, let's have an informal conversation first. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat. Every application will be personally reviewed and you'll receive a response within 24 hours. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation