MPV Fitter; Mechanical Fitter

Balfour Beatty Rail are currently recruiting for an MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle) Seasonal Treatment Fitter to join the team based in Tonbridge. The successful candidate will need to be proficient in and carry out, as required, fault finding and subsequent repair of the following disciplines: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric & electronic system.

Maintain OTMs (On Track Machines) to work instruction WI/RP/05.

Be proficient in and carry out, as required, fault finding and subsequent repair of three of the following disciplines: mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and electronic systems associated with OTMs.

Be proficient in carrying out, as required, verbal and written reports on faults, repairs, maintenance, accidents and incidents.

To ensure compliance with the Company’s Policies and Procedures on Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental.

Ensure you have a clear understanding of your standards and policies set down by your line manager.

Safety awareness and to report any risk to your line manager.

Ensure regular communication between yourself and your line manager.

To undertake training as necessary

Undertake road vehicle driving as required

Ideally served a recognised apprenticeship

Ideally hold an NVQ L3 qualification in Engineering or equivalent

Experience of mechanical maintenance on any type of vehicle including; cars, vans, coaches/buses, military vehicles etc

Ability to work to timescales/deadlines

Health & Safety awareness

COSHH awareness

Must meet and maintain the appropriate medical standard for the position

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• -You'll receive a competitive annual leave entitlement, which may vary depending on your role, site, working pattern and applicable terms and conditions.
• - Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• - Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion 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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long…