Lead Plant Fitter

FM Conway; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Company pension

Healthcare

Job summary

FM Conway is launching a brand-new asphalt manufacturing plant in Wellingborough and seeks an experienced Lead Plant Fitter to lead mechanical maintenance across the site and drive uptime, reliability and efficiency from day one. The role includes training and a clear path for long-term career progression within a well-established infrastructure business.

Initial work across Southeast sites with full induction, before leading activities at the new plant on opening in 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in asphalt, aggregates or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Good fault-finding ability and proactive, organised approach.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities to maximise plant uptime and efficiency.
• Plan and deliver preventative, reactive and predictive maintenance.
• Supervise and support the engineering team and contractors on site.
• Carry out fault finding, repairs and installation work across plant equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, including LOTOTO procedures.
• Manage maintenance records, inspections and CMMS systems.
• Liaise with site teams to prioritise and deliver engineering requirements.
• Mentor and develop apprentices and wider team members.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Team leadership

Organised approach

UK driving licence

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

FM Conway is currently seeking an experienced Lead Plant Fitter to join our Aggregate and Asphalt division and play a key role in launching our brand-new asphalt manufacturing plant in Wellingborough. This is a full-time, permanent position with training, development, and long-term career progression.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fitter or maintenance engineer looking to step into a leadership role within a well-established infrastructure business. You will lead mechanical maintenance activities to maximise plant uptime, reliability and production efficiency, while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and compliance.

Be Part of Something New

With over 15 years' experience producing high-quality asphalt, FM Conway operates seven successful asphalt plants across the South of England and is now expanding into the Midlands with our eighth site in Wellingborough. The successful Lead Fitter will join a brand-new team and will be crucial to setting up the new plant, helping to establish engineering standards, site performance and operational success from the very beginning.

Joining ahead of the plant opening in 2027, you will initially work across our existing Southeast sites, receiving full training and structured induction support to understand our operations, systems and engineering standards.

By the time the new plant opens, you will be fully prepared to lead from day one and play a major role in establishing a successful new production site.

To learn more about our new plant, please visit Wellingborough - FM Conway

The duties of the Lead Plant Fitter role will include:

• Leading maintenance activities to maximise plant uptime and efficiency
• Planning and delivering preventative, reactive and predictive maintenance
• Supervising and supporting the engineering team and contractors on site
• Carrying out fault finding, repairs and installation work across plant equipment
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards, including LOTOTO procedures
• Managing maintenance records, inspections and supporting CMMS systems
• Liaising with site teams to prioritise and deliver engineering requirements
• Mentoring and developing apprentices and wider team members

What skills and experience do you need?

We are looking for an experienced engineer with a background in asphalt, aggregates or a similar heavy industrial environment. You will have strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, good fault-finding ability, and a solid understanding of health and safety practices. Previous experience leading or supervising a team is essential, along with a proactive and organised approach. A relevant engineering qualification and full UK driving licence are required.

What benefits will you receive?

As our Lead Plant Fitter, we offer a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, company pension, healthcare, opportunities for internal and external training, and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We also provide a range of health and wellbeing benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.

A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregate and Asphalt Division

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years' experience in creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values of Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its people.

Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures high-quality materials to support construction projects across London and the South East. Through recycling and innovation, we continue to invest in our self-delivery model. You will be joining a forward-thinking team committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Closing Date: 08/10/2026

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.

At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We believe in people, not algorithms. That's why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.

We look forward to receiving your application!