Heavy Plant Fitter - MPV

Heavy Plant Fitter – MPV – Balfour Beatty plc

Join our Rail Team in Effingham as a dedicated Heavy Plant Fitter. In this role you will support our Rail Team by maintaining and enhancing our fleet of Multi‑Purpose Vehicles. If you enjoy practical, hands‑on work and want to contribute to the future of Britain’s rail infrastructure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• 35‑hour working week, with overtime available
• Day shifts (April–September) and rotating shifts (October–March)
• Private health and dental options
• Cycle2
  
  Work scheme

• Maintain and repair MPVs and modules in line with company policies
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) standards
• Communicate regularly with your line manager and support your team
• Fault‑find and repair mechanical and electrical systems
• Complete verbal and written reports on maintenance, faults, and incidents
• Help drive improvements in quality, productivity and reliability

• NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Good resource‑management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to tight maintenance schedules and deadlines
• Willingness to undertake road‑vehicle driving as required
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk management and COSHH awareness
• Must meet and maintain the appropriate medical standard for the position

• PTS (Personal Track Safety)
• Dual‑trade skills competency (Mechanical/Electrical)
• Experience in the rail industry

• Smart working, staggered start and finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Family‑friendly policies – 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of railway that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies to asset management, we provide multi‑disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets.

We believe diversity and inclusion are essential for success. 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. We are a Disability‑Confident Employer, committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Construction