Mechanical Fitter
Requirements
Candidates need a full UK driving licence, a mechanical fitting, maintenance, assembly, manufacturing, or engineering background, and a forklift truck licence. An apprenticeship or equivalent experience, an NVQ Level 2 or similar engineering qualification, a Safety Passport, and experience with valves or related industrial equipment are desirable.
Job Description
We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.
SGS’s Industries and Environment services help businesses ensure safety, sustainability, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and consulting—supporting sectors from manufacturing to infrastructure and environmental management.
- Job Title: Mechanical Fitter
- Location: Immingham
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm
- Salary: £28k - £36k (DOE), including a bonus, private healthcare and generous benefits package
Looking for a practical, hands-on engineering role? Join SGS Valve Services as a Mechanical Fitter and help maintain, repair and overhaul industrial valves for customers across a range of industries.
This varied role combines workshop and site-based work, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills while working alongside an experienced team within a global business.
What You'll Be Doing
- Carrying out valve maintenance, repairs and overhauls.
- Supporting testing, certification and inspection activities.
- Working safely and following industry and company standards.
- Completing job paperwork and quality documentation.
- Supporting the team to deliver high-quality service to customers.
This could suit candidates from a wide range of engineering backgrounds, including manufacturing, maintenance, plant, heavy industry, oil & gas, utilities, power generation or similar sectors.
What You'll Need
- Full UK driving licence.
- Mechanical fitting, maintenance, assembly, manufacturing or engineering background.
- Forklift Truck licence.
Desirable
- Apprentice-trained Mechanical Fitter or equivalent experience.
- NVQ Level 2 (or similar engineering qualification).
- Safety Passport.
- Experience with valves, pumps, rotating equipment, pressure systems or industrial maintenance.
At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:
- Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
- Private medical cover (BUPA)
- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted Gym Membership
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community. We therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines. Posts will be removed if they are: - Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene - Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading - In violation of any intellectual property rights - In violation of any law or regulation - Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others - Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion - Commercial solicitations or personal promotion - Spam or link baiting Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by © SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA (2025).
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