207 Engineering / Technical jobs in Barking Riverside, Barking And Dagenham

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fitter to join our Rail team in Hither Green, London.,

• To work as part of the Specialist Plant Team to provide a safe and professional service to the customer;
• To operate Specialist Plant machines in accordance with rules & regulations, operational procedures and Health & Safety requirements;
• Undertake any necessary daily, weekly, monthly, 6 & 12 monthly maintenance of the machines as detailed in the maintenance manual;
• Consistently work to the plan;
• Undertake training as required to retain and obtain required competency levels to operate, maintain & repair Specialist Plant machines up to safety critical level;
• Report any problems or safety issues to the Specialist Plant Supervisor/Manager;
• Comply with the provided Safe System of Work;
• To comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental;
• Be prepared to work unsociable hours (nights, weekends, bank holidays, Christmas and New Year) and lodge when workload requires;
• Be adaptable and flexible in approach to workload demand as required by customer's workload.
  
  The successful candidate will have the following qualities/experience:
• Self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills;
• Personal Track Safety;
• Meets medical standard NR/L2/OHS/00124;
• Driving Licence;
• Either a trained apprentice in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or possess an NVQ Level 3 (mechanical or electrical) or equivalent;
• Excellent communication and people skills;
• An ability to apply and champion the company's Health & Safety policy;
• Demonstrable experience in fault finding, repairing, maintaining and operating On Track Plant/Machines would be a distinct advantage., 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, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK's railway network - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth. Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant. We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do., At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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

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. Some of our key benefits are:
• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• 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.