Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Craftsperson (Mechanical)
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About The Role
Senior Craftsperson – Mechanical
Location: Old Oak Common, London
Business Unit: Asset & Technology Solutions
Help Deliver One of the UK’s Largest Infrastructure Projects
At Balfour Beatty, we're shaping the future of infrastructure. As a Senior Craftsperson - Mechanical, you'll play a key role in delivering temporary mechanical site services on the Old Oak Common project, helping to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical craftsperson who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and takes pride in delivering quality work in a fast-paced construction environment.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the planning and day-to-day delivery of temporary mechanical site services
- Working closely with Project Engineers and Supervisors to ensure works are completed safely and effectively
- Following Work Package Plans, Risk Assessments, Task Briefing Sheets and toolbox talks
- Identifying hazards and proactively implementing appropriate controls
- Assisting in maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance
- Inspecting and maintaining plant, equipment and small tools before use
- Supporting quality assurance activities, including BIM Field 360 inspections
- Monitoring workmanship and promoting a Right First Time culture
- Reporting non-conformances and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Reviewing plant and tool requirements and identifying future site needs
- Highlighting opportunities for efficiency improvements and reducing material waste
- Supporting the delivery of Balfour Beatty's sustainability commitments
Who we're looking for
Essential
- Valid CSCS Card
- NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Building Services Engineering or equivalent
- Experience of temporary mechanical installations
- Good understanding of current health and safety legislation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion
- Ability to communicate safe systems of work clearly and effectively
- Flexible approach to working hours, including nights and weekends when required
- Understanding of mechanical specifications, inspection and test plans, and construction tolerances
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality, safety and performance
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Desirable
- Experience delivering high-quality mechanical installations on major projects
- First Aid at Work qualification
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience managing work packages from commencement through to handover
- A desire to develop professionally, including working towards Appointed Person (AP) status
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a solutions-focused approach
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?
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…
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.
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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
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