Job Description

About the role
Join Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions as a Plant Fitter, working with some of the latest technology in the refurbishment and construction of overhead line (OHL) infrastructure. Based primarily at our large plant workshop in Raynesway, Derby, you'll play a key role in ensuring our OHL large plant and specialist equipment is serviced, maintained, and repaired to the highest standards.
While the role is mainly workshop-based, occasional support at operational sites across the UK will be required. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering equipment to clients on time and maintaining a clean, efficient workspace.
What you'll be doing
Your accountabilities will be as follows:

• Service, maintain, and repair specialist overhead line large plant and equipment in line with legislation, manufacturer requirements, and agreed service intervals.

• Carry out both planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of plant and equipment.

• Work as part of a team, supporting others in maintenance tasks and following instructions from the Team Leader or site project team.

• Ensure all work activities comply with safety rules, health and safety legislation, and environmental standards.

• Complete all documentation and electronic records accurately and promptly.

• Manage spare parts usage, booking out and requesting as needed.

• Load and unload vehicles as required.

• Undertake relevant training and occasional site work throughout the UK.

• Deliver excellent customer service, including breakdown response in line with agreed SLAs.

• Maintain a proactive approach to tidiness and communal workshop duties.

Who we're looking for
Essential:

• Relevant mechanical/electrical qualification.

• Experience servicing and maintaining large diesel-driven plant, including hydraulics and electrical systems.

• Ability to carry out fault finding and diagnostics on large diesel-driven plant, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.

• Full UK driving licence.

• Experience working in an operational environment.

• Strong teamwork and customer-facing skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication.

• Flexible approach to working hours and activities, with occasional site work.

• Computer literate, able to use Microsoft Office.

Desirable:

• Experience maintaining specialist equipment used in the overhead line industry.

• Valid MIG/MMA welding qualification.

• Valid forklift and telehandler operator's certificate.

• Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH) or willingness to work towards one.

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
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
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:
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:

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