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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Mechanical Fitter/Engineer (FT)

Salary Range
£27,962 - £36,000
£2,330 - £3,000 / mo

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Location Base
Verwood, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Breathe Safety is a culture-driven, independent confined space safety equipment service provider covering manufacturing, sales, service, hire, and training. We have our headquarters in Verwood Dorset, with a branch in Fawley and Hartlepool. We are a small company who have a work hard play hard attitude.
Being in a life support equipment industry means attention to detail and building quality is critical to ensure our clients stay safe. An opportunity has opened up for an engineer working from Verwood in our manufacturing department.

Job Details:
  • We are seeking an engineer with Mechanical bias to build and work on compressed air breathing apparatus systems, high-pressure instrument pipework assembly (compression and push-fit), building control panels, and assembling hoses.
  • Testing with some electrical work. Monday to Friday 45 hours.
  • A fast-paced environment means you will never get bored, with a chance for the right person to advance to a lead engineer role.
  • Past experience in mechanical work is important either in work or DIY capacity.
Requirements:
  • Having the right attitude to work is essential, as well as good problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail, being able to work on your own, and using initiative, with flexibility.
The work is both varied and interesting. The right person will be rewarded well. Salary will be based on aptitude and applicable experience for the role.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mechanical Fitter/Engineer (FT) roles across Breathe Safety Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,962 - £36,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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