T1 fitter

Balfour Beatty; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail infrastructure provider in Colchester is seeking a Fitter to maintain and repair innovative On-Track Machinery. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ level 3 qualification in engineering and relevant apprenticeship. This hands-on role offers a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and other employee benefits.

Benefits

Attractive/negotiated salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity and family-friendly policies

Employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers)

Refer and Earn scheme

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Completed recognised apprenticeship.
• Health & Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and repairs on OTMs per company procedures.
• Produce reports on faults, repairs and maintenance.
• Diagnose faults and provide first-time fixes.

Skills

NVQ level 3 Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Recognised apprenticeship

PTS and DP

Ability to work to timescales/deadlines

Health & Safety awareness

Stores knowledge

Job description

About the role

Join Our Rail Team in Colchester - Fitter Opportunity!

Are you ready to take your mechanical skills to the next level? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fitter to join our dynamic Rail team at our Colchester depot!

In this hands-on role, you'll be at the heart of maintaining and repairing our cutting-edge On-Track Machinery (OTMs), ensuring they're operating at peak performance and reliability. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in getting things right first time, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will:

• Carrying out maintenance and repairs on OTMs in line with company procedures and deadlines.

• Producing clear verbal and written reports on faults, repairs, maintenance, accidents, and incidents.

• Ensuring OTMs are reliable and ready for action post-maintenance.

• Diagnosing faults and delivering effective, first-time fixes.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:

• NVQ level 3 Qualification in either mechanical or electrical engineering
• A served recognised apprenticeship
• PTS and DP
• Able to work to timescales/deadlines
• Awareness of Health & Safety
• Stores knowledge

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.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings scheme;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
• Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK's railway network - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth.

Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.

We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.

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/