1 Plant Fitter roles in Shotts

What you'll be doing

• To report to and follow work instruction from the team leader/manager and/or liaise with and follow instruction from the site project team as required.


• Take responsibility for works conducted on our specialist overhead line large plant and equipment ensuring it is serviced and maintained in line with legislation and manufacturers requirements and agreed service level intervals.


• Work as part of a team and support and assist others in maintenance tasks as required.


• Carry out planned as well as reactive maintenance across a variety of plant and equipment.


• Ensure that all work activities are compliant with the safety rules, health and safety legislation and environmental standards.


• To complete all documentation or electronic systems clearly and accurately and in a timely manner.


• To be responsible for booking out all spare parts used and requesting parts as and when required.


• To work regular paid weekday & weekend overtime as required.


• Ensure the customer’s requirements are delivered including breakdown response in line with agreed SLA’s.


• As required, support additional operational projects around the UK.

Who we're looking for

• An ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.


• Experience of working on a busy site environment.


• Ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics and wiring diagrams.


• Experience in the servicing and maintenance of large diesel driven plant including hydraulics and electrical system.


• To have completed a plant apprenticeship or hold recognised Mechanical/ electrical qualification.


• To be computer literate and able to use Microsoft Office.


• Ability to carry out fault finding and diagnostics on large diesel driven plant.


• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.


• To hold a full UK driving licence.


• Ability to interact with others, work as a part of a team and be customer facing.


• Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers and clients in verbal and written form.

Why work for us

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:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- 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…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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 term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com