Mobile Fitter
CompanyBalfour Beatty plc
Location
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/10/2026
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Occupation TypeVehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled Mobile Fitter to support our Asset and Technology Solutions business, working across multiple project sites. This is a site-based role where you will play a key part in maintaining and repairing a fleet of specialist construction plant, ensuring equipment is safe, reliable and operating efficiently.
Reporting to the Service & Maintenance Manager, you will work closely with operational teams, site management, and suppliers to deliver high-quality maintenance and repair services. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the UK, supporting critical construction operations.
What you'll be doing
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in plant maintenance and repair, ideally within a construction or infrastructure environment.
You Will Have
We are seeking a skilled Mobile Fitter to support our Asset and Technology Solutions business, working across multiple project sites. This is a site-based role where you will play a key part in maintaining and repairing a fleet of specialist construction plant, ensuring equipment is safe, reliable and operating efficiently.
Reporting to the Service & Maintenance Manager, you will work closely with operational teams, site management, and suppliers to deliver high-quality maintenance and repair services. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the UK, supporting critical construction operations.
What you'll be doing
- Carrying out maintenance and repair activities on heavy plant and specialist equipment in line with company policies, safe systems of work and manufacturer requirements
- Diagnosing faults and undertaking effective repairs to minimise downtime and maintain operational efficiency
- Conducting routine inspections and completing accurate reports in a timely manner
- Supporting the erection and dismantling of equipment on site as required
- Liaising with site teams, clients and suppliers to coordinate access and ensure repairs are completed efficiently
- Assisting or directing manufacturers’ technicians where specialist support is required
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment at all times
- Participating in daily briefings and contributing to a strong safety culture
- Reporting any defects, safety concerns or incidents promptly through the appropriate channels
- Providing clear updates to management on equipment condition, progress of repairs and any issues impacting delivery
We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in plant maintenance and repair, ideally within a construction or infrastructure environment.
You Will Have
- Proven experience maintaining and repairing heavy plant or construction equipment
- Experience working on major construction or infrastructure projects
- A strong understanding of safe systems of work and health and safety requirements
- The ability to diagnose faults and interpret technical manuals
- Relevant qualifications in plant diagnostics and repair (e.g. CSCS or equivalent)
- IPAF certification (desirable)
- A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel across multiple UK sites
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good planning and organisational abilities with a proactive approach to problem solving
- The ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively with stakeholders
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?
Benefits
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…
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
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