Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Plant Mechanic/Fitter to join our Rail team maintaining a fleet of On-Track Machines in our Sussex based depot (Horsham).

Role Purpose:

• Maintain and Repair On-Track Machines known as MPV’s (Multi-Purpose Vehicles’) and associated modules in-line with Vehicle Maintenance Instructions (VMI’s)

As a Heavy Plant Fitter you will:

• Maintain MPV’s and Modules in accordance with the Network Rail issued Documentation;
• Undertake the duties as directed by the Depot Supervisor;
• Be proficient in and carry out the fault finding and subsequent repair of mechanical and/or electrical systems;
• Be proficient in carrying out as required verbal and written reports on faults, repairs, maintenance;
• As part of a team develop initiatives to improve the quality, productivity, reliability and availability of MPV’s and Modules;
• Complete training and Professional Development as required;
• Any other Duties as directed by your Line Management.

Personal Qualities and Experience:

• Knowledge of and experience in a Mechanical/Engineering Industry (Specific training will be provided by our dedicated Competency Trainer/Assessors);
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work to Maintenance programme timescales/deadlines;
• Must meet and maintain the appropriate medical standard for the position;
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation/risk management/COSHH awareness;

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility towards rosters as this role involves Weekend & Night shifts

Desirables

• PTS (Personal Track Safety)
• Forklift (Counterbalance B1 & B3)

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

Balfour Beatty Rail Limited is an international leader in rail infrastructure engineering projects and the UK's largest rail engineering and services provider. We offer a full range of rail infrastructure activities from high-speed rail to mass rapid transit, covering urban, rural and commuter routes, for both public and private railways.

For an example of the exciting work our rail teams undertake click here:

https://youtu.be/iGz4vrhopUY

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/