Plant Assistant

Balfour Beatty plc – Plant Assistant

Location:

Sizewell C Project, Ipswich, England, United Kingdom.

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Ground Engineering team as a Plant Assistant on the Sizewell C project and you can build something to be proud of.

• A key administrative and coordination role supporting the Deputy Plant Manager in delivering efficient plant service, hire control, and operational support across GSA geotechnical sites.
• The Plant Service and Hire Assistant ensures that all internal and external plant requirements are processed accurately, service schedules are maintained, and plant hire records are up to date.
• The role also includes coordinating servicing and repair activities to ensure plant reliability and compliance, with a strong understanding of CPA contract terms and best practices.

• Assist the plant department lead by the plant manager in coordinating plant service and hire activities across GSA sites.
• Process plant hire requests from site teams and maintain accurate hire logs.
• Liaise with internal plant teams and approved external suppliers to arrange delivery, collection, servicing, and repairs.
• Assist with obtaining quotations from suppliers for plant and equipment.
• Gather the weekly plant inspection forms, delivery inspection forms and PUWER logs from all of the GSA sites.
• Track and update service schedules for all plant and equipment, ensuring timely maintenance and inspections.
• Coordinate repair activities for faulty or damaged plant, ensuring minimal disruption to site operations.
• Maintain accurate records of plant usage, hire durations, off-hires, service history, and associated costs.
• Assist in the administration of plant inspections, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor plant availability and utilisation to support efficient resource allocation.
• Respond to site queries regarding plant availability, breakdowns, servicing, and replacements.
• Support the onboarding of new plant assets into the system, including tagging and documentation.
• Collaborate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely and cost‑effective plant provision.
• Ensure all plant‑related data is handled in compliance with GDPR and internal data policies.
• Apply CPA contract terms and familiarisation when managing external plant hire agreements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in plant hire, service, and repair processes.
• Support audits and inspections by maintaining accessible and accurate records.

• Experience in plant hire and customer support in a related industry.
• Familiarity with CPA contract terms and plant‑hire procedures.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and plant management systems i.e., Insphire or MCS.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of plant operations, servicing, and repair requirements in a construction setting.

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.

• An attractive/negotiated salary.
• Company car.
• 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.

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.

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