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Junior Workshop Fitter/Engineer (Training/Progression)

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Posted on Jul 17, 2026 by CV-Library
Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£38.5k - £38.5k Annual
Full-Time
Junior Workshop Fitter/Engineer (Training/Progression) (Training/Progression)

Bathgate

Up to £38,500 + Full Training + Company Pension + On-Site Parking + Career Progression + Family-Run Business

Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate, apprentice, college leaver or similar looking to kickstart your career with a well-established company offering full training, hands-on experience and clear progression into a skilled Plant Fitter role?

Do you want to join a respected family-run plant hire business where you'll receive mentoring from experienced engineers, work on industry-leading construction equipment and build a long-term career within a growing company?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a successful plant hire company, where you will receive full on-the-job training while learning to service, repair and inspect a wide range of construction machinery. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who will support your development, giving you the skills to become a fully qualified Workshop Fitter.

This role would suit a Mechanical Engineering graduate, apprentice, college leaver or similar looking for a hands-on engineering career with excellent training, long-term progression and the opportunity to develop your technical skills.

In this role, the successful Trainee Workshop Fitter or Engineer or similar will assist with servicing, repairing and inspecting a wide range of plant equipment before and after hire, learn to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, support PUWER and LOLER inspections, and gain experience working on machinery from leading manufacturers including JCB, Takeuchi, Komatsu, Doosan, John Deere and New Holland.

The Role:

Assisting with the servicing, repair and inspection of plant machinery
Learning to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults with full training
Working alongside experienced engineers while developing into a fully skilled Workshop FitterThe Person:

Mechanical Engineering graduate, apprentice, college leaver or similar
NVQ, HNC/HND, Apprenticeship, Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Keen to develop a career in plant maintenance and heavy machineryReference Number: BBBH26366

Keywords: Trainee Mechanical Engineer, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Junior Mechanical Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Workshop Fitter, Trainee Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic, Mechanical Technician, Heavy Plant, Construction Equipment, Hydraulics, Diesel Engines, Mechanical Engineering, Bathgate

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website

Reference: 225387182

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Junior Workshop Fitter/Engineer (Training/Progression)

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Posted on Jul 17, 2026 by CV-Library

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Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£38.5k - £38.5k Annual
Full-Time
Junior Workshop Fitter/Engineer (Training/Progression) (Training/Progression)

Bathgate

Up to £38,500 + Full Training + Company Pension + On-Site Parking + Career Progression + Family-Run Business

Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate, apprentice, college leaver or similar looking to kickstart your career with a well-established company offering full training, hands-on experience and clear progression into a skilled Plant Fitter role?

Do you want to join a respected family-run plant hire business where you'll receive mentoring from experienced engineers, work on industry-leading construction equipment and build a long-term career within a growing company?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a successful plant hire company, where you will receive full on-the-job training while learning to service, repair and inspect a wide range of construction machinery. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who will support your development, giving you the skills to become a fully qualified Workshop Fitter.

This role would suit a Mechanical Engineering graduate, apprentice, college leaver or similar looking for a hands-on engineering career with excellent training, long-term progression and the opportunity to develop your technical skills.

In this role, the successful Trainee Workshop Fitter or Engineer or similar will assist with servicing, repairing and inspecting a wide range of plant equipment before and after hire, learn to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults, support PUWER and LOLER inspections, and gain experience working on machinery from leading manufacturers including JCB, Takeuchi, Komatsu, Doosan, John Deere and New Holland.

The Role:

Assisting with the servicing, repair and inspection of plant machinery
Learning to diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults with full training
Working alongside experienced engineers while developing into a fully skilled Workshop FitterThe Person:

Mechanical Engineering graduate, apprentice, college leaver or similar
NVQ, HNC/HND, Apprenticeship, Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Keen to develop a career in plant maintenance and heavy machineryReference Number: BBBH26366

Keywords: Trainee Mechanical Engineer, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Junior Mechanical Engineer, Apprentice Engineer, Workshop Fitter, Trainee Plant Fitter, Plant Mechanic, Mechanical Technician, Heavy Plant, Construction Equipment, Hydraulics, Diesel Engines, Mechanical Engineering, Bathgate

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website
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