Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick
Multi Skilled Operative
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick are looking for Multi-Skilled Operatives to join our manufacturing facility in Wirral. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a skilled team supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the UK.
As a Multi-Skilled Operative, you will work within a busy sheet metal workshop environment, supporting a range of manufacturing and fabrication activities. You will receive training to operate machinery and equipment safely whilst contributing to the efficient production and delivery of high-quality products.
What you'll be doing
- Operate fabrication process machinery, including drilling, cutting and punching machines following appropriate training.
- Use workshop hand tools and power tools, including grinders and drills.
- Assist sheet metal workers with day-to-day manufacturing activities.
- Carry out manual handling of products and steel materials.
- Prepare and clean materials ready for dispatch and shipping.
- Support the logistics team with goods-in and goods-out activities.
- Undertake additional tasks as required, with training provided where necessary.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, sustainability and Balfour Beatty values.
Who we're looking for
- Self-motivated and eager to learn.
- Experienced in a fabrication or manufacturing environment (preferred).
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Committed to following processes, instructions and safety procedures.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on environment involving manual handling activities.
- Hold a Forklift Certificate (desirable but not essential).
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Why work for us
At Balfour Beatty, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people can develop their skills, build rewarding careers and contribute to industry-leading projects. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment that prioritises safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.
About Us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.
We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK’s national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.
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
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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.
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