Vehicle Fitter – Peterborough – up to £38,000

Position: Project Manager

Salary: up to £48,000

Hours: Full-Time

Location: Birmingham

Our client is looking to recruit an experienced Vehicle Fitter with a strong background in electro-mechanical systems to join their engineering and assembly team based in Peterborough.

This hands-on role involves the assembly, installation and maintenance of complex vehicle systems that combine electrical and mechanical components. You’ll play a key part in ensuring vehicles are built, tested and maintained to a high standard of safety, performance and reliability.

What’s on offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Opportunity to work on technically interesting vehicle build and assembly projects
  • Ongoing training and technical development
  • Supportive, team-focused working environment
  • Long-term career progression opportunities

Key responsibilities

  • Assemble and install electro-mechanical components including wiring harnesses, electrical systems, control panels, motors and sensors
  • Carry out diagnostic inspections to identify and resolve electrical and mechanical faults
  • Perform accurate fitting, wiring and calibration in line with technical drawings and specifications
  • Work closely with engineers and technicians to ensure systems are integrated correctly and meet quality standards
  • Maintain accurate records of work completed, components used and system configurations
  • Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with health, safety and electrical best practices
  • Support testing and commissioning of vehicles fitted with electro-mechanical systems

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • Proven experience as a Vehicle Fitter, Electro-Mechanical Technician or similar role
  • Background within automotive, commercial vehicle or related engineering environments
  • Strong understanding of electrical wiring, control systems, sensors and mechanical assembly
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and specifications
  • Confident fault-finding and troubleshooting skills across electro-mechanical systems
  • High attention to detail with strong manual and practical skills
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Relevant apprenticeship, qualification or certification in electrical, mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering (preferred)

If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity and the business behind it, get in touch for a confidential conversation. Apply today by contacting Shaquille on 01733 306030 or email shaquille@coulterelite.co.uk

Coulter Elite Resourcing is an independent recruitment consultancy with a head office in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, supplying permanent, temporary, and contract personnel from office junior through to the highest levels of management both locally and nationally. Our areas of recruitment are Commercial, FMCG, Engineering, Technical, and IT. We endeavour to reply to every application we receive, however, due to the volume of applications sometimes we are unable to do this. If you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your application, please accept our apologies that you have on this occasion been unsuccessful.