Mechanical Fitter

With 4 manufacturing plants in the UK, Prysmian Group is well placed to support its home and export customers for Energy and Telcom cables and accessories. Prysmian is market leader and "innovation driver" in all major Energy and Telecom cables business activities. In the UK Prysmian manufactures energy cables from low voltage to extremely high voltage for land applications.

The High Voltage Laboratory at the Eastleigh site is a central resource for Prysmian’s worldwide manufacturing of high voltage power transmission cable.  The laboratory typically tests extra high voltage cable to 1 million volts and is the only facility of its kind in the UK.

We’re looking for a hands-on Mechanical Fitter to join our team in Bishopstoke. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in practical, industrial work who wants to apply their skills in a specialist environment. You’ll be working with heavy-duty equipment, setting up and maintaining mechanical rigs, and helping keep our laboratory running smoothly.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Setting up mechanical equipment for use in the laboratory
• Maintaining and servicing mechanical test rigs and tools
• Carrying out general mechanical fitting tasks to support operations
• Undertaking additional training to build your knowledge and skills
• Handling and preparing cable sections and components for use in the lab

Skills and Experience

• A time-served apprenticeship or qualification in engineering.
• Strong practical skills and confidence working with tools and machinery
• Someone who is self-motivated, safety-conscious, and reliable
• Ability to work independently and stay organised
• A flexible approach to working hours when needed

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Prysmian Group is an equal opportunities employer with a worldwide presence, creating exciting future opportunities for the right candidate.  

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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