Mechanical Fitters

Morson Talent are hiring multiple Mechanical Fitters for our Aerospace and Defence client based in Cambridge. The role plays a pivotal part in high-profile military projects, dealing with the production of both vehicles and containers. Rate: £27.09 per hour UMBRELLA or £19.69 per hour PAYE (PAYE rate has £3.06 worth of holiday pay paid on top of every hour so £22.75 per hour in total) *role is INSIDE IR35* Duration: ongoing, initially for 6-12 months (strong potential for extension and permanent prospects) Hours: Monday – Thursday (7.15am-3.45pm) half day finish on Friday's (7.15am-12.15pm) Duties include: To manufacture, assemble and build specialist projects using engineering drawings and associated design data to meet the business and customer expectations To support the Production Managers and Team Leaders, ensuring that all Marshall Land Systems projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standard Candidates from the below backgrounds/disciplines would be suitable: Coach builders Kitchen fitters Sheet metal workers / fabricators Joiners Shop fitters Specialist vehicle builders who have worked on installations of commercial vehicle installation Ensure all tasks are carried out within the allocated time To understand and work to configuration control processes To ensure production processes and procedures are maintained To follow and work in line with Health and Safety management systems Take an active role in continuous improvements, to include lean and 5s procedures Ensure a clean compliant work area is maintained at all times Ensure equipment and tooling required is identified to the line manager Attend and support production meetings if required Completion of daily timesheetsTC Qualifications and Experience Essential: Mechanical, fitting or joining experience Previous experience within automotive or heavy industry highly desirable Any prior experience in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting or equivalent trade highly beneficial Understanding and experience in Assembly processes and techniques Competent skills gained through training and experience and ability to communicate within team Familiar with a workshop environment Understanding of Production methods and processes Competent understanding and ability to read engineering drawings and associated design data Understand planning methods and skills Good written and verbal communication skills Desirable: Ideally completed a City and Guilds Apprenticeship or equivalent in Vehicle Body Building, Mechanical Fitting, Manufacturing and Assembly Qualification or comprehensive on the job experience Understanding of Appraisals/PDR's Semi-Skilled candidates with manufacturing/production experience will be considered

Location: Cambridge, East Anglia, GB

Posted Date: 11/9/2025