On Track Maintenance Technician

Company: Balfour Beatty plc
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Location: Crawley
Job Description:

About The Role

You will be performing services, maintenance, and repairs on our specialist fleet of diesel‑powered Rail Mounted Plant. Working throughout the South of England as part of a close‑knit team, you will complete high‑quality engineering tasks across pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, PLC, electronic, mechanical, and diesel systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Service specialist diesel rail plant (Tampers, Tramm’s & Cranes)
  • Work on hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics, PLC
  • Follow service schedule to rail standards
  • Carry out repairs, ensuring quality is adhered to
  • Carry out fault finding to ‘right first time’
  • Communicate technical engineering information clearly
  • Work safely in accordance with health and safety guidelines
  • Undertake specific in‑house machine training
  • Work effectively on own and as part of a close‑knit team
  • Manage a large variation in day‑to‑day tasks, from heavy repair to technical servicing

Who We’re Looking For

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • Previous heavy engineering experience advantageous
  • Background in HGV, LGV, agricultural machines, cars, or military equipment
  • Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, PLC, mechanical systems, and diesel engines
  • Adaptable and versatile engineering knowledge
  • Enthusiastic about learning new skills and knowledge
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work to timescales and deadlines
  • Health and safety awareness
  • Meet and maintain the appropriate medical standard for the position, including D&A screening
  • Basic IT skills

Benefits

  • Smart working – staggered start and finish times, up to 40% remote working where roles allow
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata)
  • Family friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more

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Posted: June 1st, 2026