Senior Mechanical Engineer: Heavy Plant & Piling Leader

BALFOUR BEATTY; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Health cover

Company car/allowance

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings scheme

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Sizewell C project in Leiston, Suffolk. You will lead, coordinate and oversee mechanical plant maintenance across piling rigs and associated equipment, ensuring safety, reliability and performance in line with RAMS and OEM standards.

You will supervise teams across sites, guide technicians and subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices while reporting to project leadership and plant management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with heavy construction plant, piling rigs or similar specialist equipment.
• Proven supervisory or lead mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong diagnostic capability across mechanical and hydraulic plant systems.
• Solid understanding of plant maintenance best practice and health and safety legislation.
• Ability to lead teams across multiple sites and complex project environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance and repair activities across project plant and equipment.
• Ensure plant equipment is safe, compliant, reliable and operating at optimal performance levels.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance programmes and effective breakdown response.
• Provide technical guidance for complex mechanical, hydraulic and system faults.
• Ensure inspection, maintenance and repair works meet RAMS, OEM guidance and standards.
• Supervise and support mechanical engineers, fitters, subcontractors and plant teams.
• Allocate work, manage priorities and ensure efficient resource use across fronts.
• Promote high standards of workmanship, safety and "right first time" delivery.
• Maintain comprehensive maintenance records and reports for leadership teams.

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostic capabilities

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Health & safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Construction Plant Maintenance

Equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for the Sizewell C project in Leiston, Suffolk. You will lead, coordinate and oversee mechanical plant maintenance across piling rigs and associated equipment, ensuring safety, reliability and performance in line with RAMS and OEM standards.

You will supervise teams across sites, guide technicians and subcontractors, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices while reporting to project leadership and plant management.