Senior Plant Fitter & Maintenance Lead (Asphalt)

FM Conway; Erith; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Conway is seeking an experienced Lead Plant Fitter to join our Aggregate and Asphalt Division at the Erith Asphalt Plant. The role involves leading maintenance across asphalt and mobile plant, performing mechanical repairs, fabrication and welding, and ensuring safety and high equipment availability.

You will plan risk assessments, manage budgets, and work with operations to drive continuous improvement while supporting other sites as needed. Closing date serves as 6 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experienced Plant Fitter or Engineer with a background in asphalt, aggregates or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, fault-finding and repair experience.
• Previous experience leading or supervising a team.
• Good understanding of health and safety and planned preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance activities across the asphalt and mobile plant in line with legislation and FM Conway policies.
• Plan, carry out, and review risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and safe working procedures.
• Ensure plant and equipment are maintained through an effective planned maintenance and inspection programme.
• Diagnose faults, attend breakdowns and carry out mechanical repairs, fabrication and welding to minimise downtime.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment with high housekeeping standards.
• Manage maintenance activities to support operations within budgets.
• Work with operational teams to identify improvements and promote continuous improvement.
• Provide maintenance support at other sites, including breakdowns and planned shutdowns.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Team leadership

Health & safety

Planned maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

FM Conway is seeking an experienced Lead Plant Fitter to join our Aggregate and Asphalt Division at the Erith Asphalt Plant. The role involves leading maintenance across asphalt and mobile plant, performing mechanical repairs, fabrication and welding, and ensuring safety and high equipment availability.

You will plan risk assessments, manage budgets, and work with operations to drive continuous improvement while supporting other sites as needed. Closing date serves as 6 December 2026.