Mobile Fitter - Crane Specialist

Balfour Beatty

  • Midlands
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
About the roleAre you an experienced Mobile Fitter with a passion for heavy machinery and a strong safety-first mindset? Join our Asset and Technology Solutions (ATS) team and play a key role in maintaining and repairing our fleet of crawler cranes across major UK construction projects.What you'll be doingAs a Mobile Fitter, you'll:
  • Carry out repairs and maintenance on crawler cranes in line with OEM standards and company procedures.
  • Diagnose faults, complete inspections, and provide detailed condition reports.
  • Support crane erection and dismantling on-site.
  • Liaise with clients and suppliers to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
  • Maintain a clean, safe working environment and actively participate in safety briefings.
  • Travel to various sites across the UK as required.
Who we're looking forEssential:
  • Proven experience maintaining crawler cranes on major construction sites.
  • Strong understanding of safe systems of work and health & safety practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret operator manuals.
  • CSCS qualifications in diagnostics and repair of construction equipment.
  • IPAF qualification and a clean UK driving licence.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Desirable:
  • Experience with Kobelco, Liebherr, Sennebogen, or Hitachi Sumitomo cranes.
  • A02 Crawler Crane (above 10t) with A66d endorsement
  • A40 Slinger Signaller (All Types - All Duties)
  • A61 Appointed Person - Lifting Operations
  • A62 Crane/Lifting Operations Supervisor
  • First Aid qualification.
Why work for usDay 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 usAsset & 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 inclusionAt 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, visitTo 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: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:

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