Plant Fitter Technician - Ashford

BALFOUR BEATTY-4; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Depot based Engineering Technician to join their Rail team in Ashford. The role involves servicing and repairing diesel-powered trains, ensuring high-quality engineering tasks are completed in a heavy repair workshop. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and a full UK driving license. The position offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

flexible working

generous leave policies

pension schemes

share plans

volunteering leave

recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy engineering is advantageous.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Service specialist diesel rail plant.
• Perform fault finding to 'right first time'.
• Carry out heavy repairs ensuring quality adherence.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Adaptability

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Tools

HGV

LGV

diesel engines

hydraulic systems

pneumatic systems

electric systems

PLC

mechanical systems

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Depot based Engineering Technician to join our Rail team in Ashford.

You will be performing services, maintenance, and repairs on our specialist fleet of diesel-powered trains. Working daily in a heavy repair workshop with a close-knit team, you will complete high-quality engineering tasks. Your role will vary daily, involving systems such as pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, PLC, electronic, mechanical, and Diesel.

What you'll be doing

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Service specialist diesel rail plant (GPCs, TRAMMs, Tampers)
• Work on hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics, PLC
• Follow service schedules to rail standards
• Carry out heavy repairs ensuring quality adherence
• Perform fault finding to 'right first time'
• Communicate technical engineering information clearly
• Work safely
• Undertake specific in-house machine training
• Work effectively alone and as part of a team
• Handle a variety of technical and repair tasks daily

Who we're looking for

Ideal candidates will have:

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent
• A full UK driving license
• Ability to meet deadlines and work to timescales
• Health and safety awareness
• Ability to meet medical standards, including passing a drugs and alcohol test
• Experience in heavy engineering is advantageous
• Background in HGV, LGV, agricultural machinery, cars, or military equipment
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, PLC, mechanical systems, or diesel engines
• Adaptability and versatile engineering knowledge
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
• Basic IT skills

Why work for us

Our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious projects, developing and maintaining vital infrastructure that supports communities and economies.

Why join us?

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working, generous leave policies, pension schemes, share plans, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more.

About us

Balfour Beatty is at the heart of the UK's rail infrastructure, providing comprehensive services across the lifecycle of rail assets, including electrification, track, power, civils, and more.

Diversity and inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We are members of various inclusion initiatives and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including armed forces personnel and individuals with disabilities.