Mobile Plant Fitter

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Mobile Plant Fitter to join our Asset and Technology Solutions Team based in Derby (with travel to various BB sites across the UK).

A major branch of our business is our Asset and Technology Team, who provide the complete package of plant, vehicles, and equipment across our UK network. Supplying over 8,000 cars, LCVs, and HGVs, as well as specialist plant and equipment, our teams have an intimate and up-to-date knowledge of the plant and fleet industry.

You will support various sites across the UK working on OHL (overhead line) operational projects. Ensuring that OHL large plant and specialist equipment is serviced and maintained and repaired to the required standards, ensuring the client has maximum equipment availability.

As part of the role you will be expected to be working away from home, and so the salary will reflect this with OTE £50,000 per annum +.

Working pattern will be the following:

Monday – following Thursday (11 days).
3-day weekend at home.

This pattern is repeated throughout the duration of the project.

Some other key areas will include:

• Ensure our specialist overhead line large plant and equipment is serviced,and maintained in line with legislation and manufacturers requirements;
• Carry out planned as well as reactive maintenance across a variety of plant and equipment;
• Completion of all documentation or electronic systems clearly and accurately and in a timely manner;
• Booking out all spare parts used and requesting parts as and when required.
• Work regular paid weekday & weekend overtime Ensure the customer’s requirements are delivered including breakdown response.

To join us in this role, you will have the following:

• Ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics and wiring diagrams;
• Experience in the servicing and maintenance of large diesel driven plant, including hydraulics and electrical system;
• Completed a plant apprenticeship or hold recognised Mechanical/ electrical qualification;
• Able to carry out fault finding and diagnostics on large diesel driven plant;
• Full UK driving licence;
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends and live away from home, when required.

We would like you to have:

• A valid forklift and telehandler operators’ certificate;
• A welding qualification;
• A safety qualification (e.g. IOSH)or willingness to work towards one;
• EUSR SHEA power qualification.

What we will do for you:

• Provide training to develop your skills further;
• Generous Annual Leave allowance;
• Company car/allowance (where applicable);
• Pension scheme;
• Hybrid/flexible working.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com