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Mechanical Fitter

Job details
Posting date: 05 March 2026
Salary: £25 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 March 2026
Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester, OL6 9RW
Company: Randstad CPE
Job type: Contract
Job reference: PR-1494443_1772710626

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Summary

Mechanical Fitter / Plumber

We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified Mechanical Fitter / Plumber to join our facilities maintenance team in Tameside. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with a strong background in mechanical systems and plumbing, ensuring high-quality service delivery across a diverse commercial and public-sector portfolio.

Role Overview

  • Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour.

  • Hours: 40 hours per week.

  • Working Pattern: Monday - Friday.

  • Location: Tameside.

  • Contract Type: Temporary / Ongoing.

Key Responsibilities

  • System Maintenance: Carry out routine planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs to mechanical plant and plumbing systems.

  • Mechanical Fitting: Inspect, maintain, and repair pumps, valves, and associated pipework to ensure operational efficiency.

  • Plumbing Works: Undertake minor installations and repairs to building fabric, including sanitary ware and water distribution systems.

  • Fault Finding: Utilize technical expertise to identify and resolve mechanical and plumbing faults within occupied facilities.

  • Compliance: Sign off completed tasks via digital systems, ensuring all maintenance records and site logs are accurate and compliant.

  • Health & Safety: Ensure a safe working environment by strictly adhering to site policies, RAMS, and Permit to Work procedures.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent City & Guilds) in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing & Heating.

Experience & Skills:

  • Facilities Management (Bonus): Previous experience working within a structured Facilities Management (FM) environment is highly desirable.

  • Technical Proficiency: Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-trade team to resolve complex site issues.

  • Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with clients and coordinate with external subcontractors.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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