Job description

We are looking to offer a Specialist Plant Fitter the opportunity to join our expanding Specialist Plant & Equipment team based in Newton, Nottinghamshire, including travel UK wide.

About The Team

The Specialist Plant & Equipment team are responsible for the servicing, maintenance and support of all specialist plant and equipment across the UK.

About The Role

As a Specialist Plant Fitter, you will be site based across the UK, to support and deliver contracts within our overhead line business. You will conduct daily checks of all specialist plant and equipment for your assigned contracts and ensure the plant & equipment is fit for purpose, within test and inspection and offer guidance to Operators and Site Management.

About M Group Services

M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.

As a business we believe communication is key. We work in an environment where growth and development are promoted within the business, our employees feel they are trusted to get on with their work as well as finding this work interesting and challenging.

Where we are able, we work flexibly, believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. We want to support our people as much as possible, therefore if you require a more flexible working arrangement, we would be happy to discuss this with you!

As the Specialist Plant Fitter, you’ll get the opportunity to:

• Promote a positive safety culture and encourage behaviours to prevent harm to people. Including in participating in the Daily Risk Assessments, Audits, Weekly Safety Briefings and actively participating and submitting Safety Observation Reports (SORS)
• Complete all preventative and essential maintenance within the plant department to the highest standards ensuing safety is our priority and in line with the manufacturer’s instructions
• Ensure the load testing and 3rd Party inspections within the workshop are completed as part of the maintenance procedure
• Ensuring testing is completed on time every time in line with the latest regulations for PUWER and LOLER
• Contribute towards plant innovation and improvements with the aim to reduce downtime
• Support operational projects across the UK by ensuring all deadlines are met and maintenance is carried out in agreement with the NDC and project management teams
• Ensure plant & equipment is maintained in-line with manufacturer instructions and Babcock policies/procedures, with any items out of date, quarantined, disarmed and visibly marked as ‘out of service’ at the NDC and on active projects
• Ensure the safe loading and unloading operations at the NDC for vehicles taking equipment to and from construction sites, including articulated lorries, using Forklift Trucks, Telehandler’s, fall prevention and Banksmen / supervisory requirements

What you’ll bring?

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in Plant Maintenance or equivalent
• Knowledge of Overhead line Specialist Equipment desirable
• Full driving licence
• Willingness to work and travel throughout the UK on a weekly basis including weekends as required

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform
• Company van and fuel card (business use only)
• Lodge allowance for days spent away from home
• Daily on-site bonus for all days worked on site away from home
• Company phone
• Company iPad/tablet

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M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets.

At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.