MPV Fitter - Horsham

Medirest Signature; Horsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in rail infrastructure is seeking a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Fitter in Horsham. The role involves maintaining and repairing cutting-edge rail maintenance technology while working within a team that values precision, safety, and innovation. With opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package, this is a chance to contribute to the UK's vital rail network.

Benefits

35-hour work week

Overtime opportunities

25 days paid annual leave

Smart working flexibility

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must undertake road vehicle driving as required.
• Ability to work to maintenance programme deadlines.
• Must meet medical standards for the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and Repair MPV and modules according to Company Policies.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Develop initiatives to improve quality, productivity, and reliability.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Fault finding

Documentation maintenance

Education

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About the role

Join the Team Powering the Future of Rail!

MPV Fitter - Horsham

Are you ready to take your mechanical skills trackside? Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Fitter to join our dynamic Rail team in Horsham. This is your chance to work with cutting-edge rail maintenance technology, ensuring our MPVs are running at peak performance to keep the UK rail network moving.

What's on offer?

• 35-hour work week + overtime opportunities
• Day shifts from April to September
• Rotating shifts from October to March
• Be part of a team that values precision, safety, and innovation

What you'll be doing

• Maintain and Repair MPV and modules in-line with Company Policies.
• Maintenance and custody of all documentation.
• Carry out fault finding and subsequent repair of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Carry out as required verbal and written reports on faults, repairs, maintenance, accidents and incidents.
• As part of a team develop initiatives to improve the quality, productivity, reliability and availability of MPV's and Modules.
• Training and Professional Development as required.
• Any other Duties as directed by your Line Management.

Who we're looking for

Essential:

• NVQ level 3 or higher in Mechanical Engineering or similar in a relevant field.
• Undertake road vehicle driving as required.
• Ability to work to Maintenance programme timescales/deadlines.
• Must meet and maintain the appropriate medical standard for the position.

Desirable:

• Personal Track Safety certification.
• Successfully completed Dual Trade skills competency assessment for Mechanical / Electrical systems.
• Knowledge of and experience in the Rail industry.

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: [e-mail]