Plant Fitter

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering; Leiston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Refer and Earn scheme

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is recruiting a Plant Fitter to join the Leiston team on the Sizewell C project. You will provide depot and mobile support, inspect plant machinery, diagnose faults and carry out repairs on engines, transmissions, and hydraulic/fueling systems.

The role requires CSCS NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent, with IPAF and CSC Card desirable. A strong team player with meticulous hands-on skills will excel on a large-scale civil engineering site.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage clearly and professionally.
• Understands the importance of the role and its operational requirements.
• Able to achieve results while meeting strict deadlines.
• Works well independently and in a team environment.
• Willing to go the extra mile when required to deliver outcomes.
• Good business knowledge and understanding of system requirements.
• Experience in construction engineering, plant maintenance and piling rigs.
• CSCS NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance or equivalent.
• IPAF, Harness training and CSC Card desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide depot and mobile support to busy Plant Operations at Leiston.
• Inspect plant machinery to identify faults and assess repairs.
• Arrange spare parts and coordinate manpower resources for repairs.
• Diagnose faults, service, strip, repair and test engines, transmissions and fuel injection systems under supervision.
• Carry out electrical fault finding across 12v and 24v systems.
• Read electrical drawings to support diagnosis and repair.
• Maintain and test charging systems and batteries.
• Install accessories using correct procedures, tools and equipment.
• Read hydraulic drawings to diagnose faults correctly.
• Test hydraulic systems using flow meters, pressure gauges and hydraulic test rigs.
• Fit, set up and test hydraulic components, including hose assemblies.
• Carry out minor welding, bench fitting, drilling, tapping and basic machining to support plant repairs.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Hydraulic systems

Reading electrical drawings

Welding

Bench fitting

Education

CSCS NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance

IPAF qualification

Tools

Hydraulic test rigs

Flow meters

Diagnostic tools

Job description

About The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Plant Fitter to join our Ground Engineering team working on the Sizewell C project in Leiston, Suffolk. Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low‑carbon electricity.

About the Project

The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide depot and mobile support to busy Plant Operations at Leiston;
• Inspect plant machinery to identify faults and assess required repairs;
• Arrange spare parts and coordinate manpower resources needed to complete repairs;
• Diagnose faults, service, strip, repair and test engines, transmissions and fuel injection systems under supervision;
• Carry out electrical fault finding across 12v and 24v systems;
• Read and work from electrical drawings to support accurate diagnosis and repair;
• Maintain and test charging systems and batteries;
• Install accessories using the correct procedures, tools and equipment;
• Read and work from hydraulic drawings to diagnose faults correctly;
• Test hydraulic systems using flow meters, pressure gauges and hydraulic test rigs;
• Fit, set up and test hydraulic components, including making hydraulic hose assemblies;
• Carry out minor welding, bench fitting, drilling, tapping and basic machining tasks to support plant repairs.

Who we’re looking for

• Self‑motivated, focused and able to work effectively with minimal supervision;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage clearly and professionally;
• Understands the importance of the role and its operational requirements;
• Able to achieve results while working to strict deadlines;
• Works well both independently and as part of a team environment;
• Willing to go the extra mile when required to deliver successful outcomes;
• Good business knowledge and a clear understanding of system requirements;
• Experience in construction engineering, plant maintenance and piling rigs;
• Holds CSCS NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance, or equivalent relevant qualification;
• Additional relevant qualifications such as IPAF, Harness training and CSC Card are desirable.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Key Benefits

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family‑friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About Us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo‑technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors. Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross‑country rail and road projects.

Our reputation is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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.

We are 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/.