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Posted 12 October 2026
Job ref: 264302

Mechanical Fitter

  • Location: Plymouth
  • Salary: £19.80 - £29.70/hour + None
  • Contract type Contract
  • Consultant: Sharon Crick

Mechanical Fitter - Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join our client at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth.

The role

You will be working onboard within a marine environment, carrying out mechanical fitting and installation work including:

LP air pipework
Installation and maintenance of various onboard pipework systems
Installation of anchor brackets and associated equipment
General mechanical fitting duties as required

What we're looking for:

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering/Fitting qualification or equivalent
Previous marine or shipbuilding experience preferred
Good experience working with pipework systems
Ability to work safely and effectively onboard
Must be able to obtain full security clearance for Devonport Dockyard

Pay
£19.80 per hour PAYE, time and a half for all hours worked over 37 hours per week.

37 std hours per week - 07:30 - 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 12:30 on a Friday.

Full SC clearance is a requirement for this role, able to start with BS clearance initially whilst SC clearance is underway.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Fitter looking for ongoing work within the marine/defence environment at Devonport.