Job Description

About the role

Shape the Future with Us - Join Our Rail Team as a Fitter

At the forefront of innovation, we're redefining the rail industry and preparing the world for tomorrow's challenges. As part of our Rail team, you'll be contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference -- and that you can take pride in!



Location: Singlewell Depot

What you'll be doing

As a Fitter, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving our fleet of specialist rail vehicles.



Your responsibilities will include:


Performing maintenance on MPVs, RRVs, Stramm units, and modules in line with technical publications. Managing and maintaining accurate documentation and records. Diagnosing and repairing faults across mechanical and/or electrical systems. Producing clear verbal and written reports on faults, repairs, maintenance activities, and any incidents. Collaborating with your team to develop initiatives that enhance quality, productivity, reliability, and availability of our fleet. Driving road vehicles as required to support operations.

Who we're looking for

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

We're looking for someone who brings:


A recognised engineering apprenticeship. Strong resource management and interpersonal skills. The ability to meet and maintain the required medical standards for the role. Sound knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk management, and COSHH awareness. Experience with PPPCs as required. Familiarity with stores processes and inventory management.

Why work for us

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...

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK's rail networks - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.



From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. 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



Job Reference: BBUK14818