Mechanical Fitter - MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)

Balfour Beatty plc; Horsham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Maternity & paternity leave

Pension and share scheme

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Rail is seeking a Seasonal Treatment Fitter to join the Tonbridge team. You will fault-find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and electronic systems on OTMs, maintaining on-track machines to WI/RP/05.

Ideal candidates will have an apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, with experience maintaining various vehicles. Health & Safety awareness and driving duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Ideally have an NVQ Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent.
• Ideally completed a recognised apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain OTMs to WI/RP/05 instructions.
• Fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic subsystems on OTMs.
• Generate verbal and written fault/repair/maintenance reports.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental policies.
• Maintain clear communication with line manager and undertake training as required.
• Occasionally undertake road vehicle driving as required.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Electronic systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Recognised apprenticeship

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Rail are currently recruiting for an MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) Seasonal Treatment Fitter to join the team based in Tonbridge. The successful candidate will need to be proficient in and carry out, as required, fault finding and subsequent repair of the following disciplines: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric & electronic system.

What you'll be doing

Maintain OTMs (On Track Machines) to work instruction WI/RP/05.

Be proficient in and carry out, as required, fault finding and subsequent repair of three of the following disciplines: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and electronic systems associated with OTMs.

Be proficient in carrying out, as required, verbal and written reports on faults, repairs, maintenance, accidents and incidents.

To ensure compliance with the Company’s Policies and Procedures on Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental.

Ensure you have a clear understanding of your standards and policies set down by your line manager.

Safety awareness and to report any risk to your line manager.

Ensure regular communication between yourself and your line manager.

To undertake training as necessary

Undertake road vehicle driving as required

Who we're looking for

Ideally served a recognised apprenticeship

Ideally hold an NVQ L3 qualification in Engineering or equivalent

Experience of mechanical maintenance on any type of vehicle including; cars, vans, coaches/buses, trains, military vehicles etc

Ability to work to timescales/deadlines

Health & Safety awareness

COSHH awareness

Must meet and maintain the appropriate medical standard for the position

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:

• -You'll receive a competitive annual leave entitlement, which may vary depending on your role, site, working pattern and applicable terms and conditions.
• - 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 [e-mail]