Mechanical Operative

Nicholas Associates ↗
Coalville, England, England £28k – £28k / yr Full Time 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Posted: 2026-06-21
Full Job Description

Are you mechanically inclined?

Do you have an engineering interest?

Would you have any previous experience in a role that involves basic mechanical skills working with nuts, bolts and general tools?

If so, then please read on.

The basics:

Job Title: Mechanical Operative

Location: Coalville

Industry: Manufacturing

Hours: Monday to Thursday 6am to 2:30pm and Fridays 6am to 11am

Role: Permanent

Pay: £14 per hour 39hr week = £28392 per annum + Overtime = earning of £35000 and upwards achievable

Benefits – 33 days holiday, free onsite parking, onsite canteen, pension, life insurance, child care vouchers.

Overview:

Working for a large manufacturing business that have sites across the UK. The mechanical operative will be site based working as part of the assembly team. You will be tasked to build the machinery using mechanical hand tools (spanners, torque wrenches etc.) whilst reading the assembly drawings to ensure that the products are built in the correct way.

Key responsibilities of the Mechanical Operative role:

Reading assembly instruction/engineering drawings you will be building the bespoke machinery that the company manufacture onsite.


The ideal candidate / Mechanical Operative may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

  • An mechanical skill set – ability to work with tools (spanners/wrenches), nuts and bolts
  • Computer literate
  • Strong communication skills
  • NVQ level 2 or above in a mechanical skill set beneficial
  • Competent at following assembly instructions


Commutable from: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Coalville, Burton, Markfield, Loughborough and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Mechanical Operative role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 01332360055.


  • Job Location: Coalville
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Salary: £28,392 p/a
  • Posted on: 28th Feb 2023
  • Job Reference: J956053

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📋 Job Overview

Company Nicholas Associates
Location Coalville, England, England
Salary £28k – £28k / yr
Job Type Full Time
Posted 2026-06-21
Deadline 2026-08-21
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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