Plant Mechanic
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Position Overview & Specifications
Building a sustainable tomorrow
BAM Site Solutions are recruiting a Plant Mechanic to join the team at the Allbrook Plant Depot in Eastleigh.
Your mission
- Carry out workplace risk assessments on own and with team
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and management
- Resolve technical problems relating to plant and equipment and share knowledge, use own initiative whilst on-site.
- Carry out and record regular plant inspections
- Carry put schedule servicing in accordance with manufactures specifications
- Maintain internal plant to Site Solutions standards
- Carry out on and off hire PDI inspections to Site Solutions standards
- Carry out pre- through examination inspections
- Provide clear and concise data, records
- Lead the familiarisation or provide advice to others [apprentices / operators] in the safe operation and correct maintenance of plant
- Advise / seek advice on the modification and development of plant to ensure compliance with Change Control Procedures
- Identify opportunities to implement new technology
- Carry out daily/weekly work programmes set by manager
- Carry out workload in collaboration with operational teams
- Train, mentor and develop others
- Maintain personal diary/CPD record/ to demonstrate career development CV
- Record all work carried out within company electronic system
- Carry out workshop inspections as instructed
- Maintain work area in a safe and tidy condition
- Ensure compliance with company and legislative safety and environment requirements
- Assist with implementation of Your Safety is My Safety
- Various other tasks consummate with your role or development
Who are we looking for?
- NVQ in Plant Maintenance Level 2 or 3 or similar is desirable. β’ Prior experience in a Plant Mechanic role or similar. β’ Organised with an exceptional eye for detail. β’ Able to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload. β’ An enthusiastic team player β’ A highly professional, positive attitude β’ Full UK driving licence.
Whatβs in it for you?
A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.
Your work environment
People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. Weβre on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.
Who are we?
The art of building is about building for communities; itβs about building for life.
Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.
Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.
Our recruitment process, what you need to know?
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Plant Mechanic roles across Royal BAM Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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