Equipment Technician

About the role

Join our Asset and Technology Solutions team as an Equipment Technician based in Derby. You'll be part of a flexible, specialist team responsible for ensuring customer requests are processed accurately, equipment is maintained to the highest standards, and all operations run smoothly and safely. Reporting to the Team Leader, you'll play a key role in delivering an effective and efficient service, maintaining a tidy and safe working environment, and upholding our company values of integrity, teamwork, excellence, and respect.

What you'll be doing

Your accountabilities will be as follows:

• Supporting Team Leaders in the day-to-day running of the department.
• Providing excellent customer service through accurate stock control and efficient administration.
• Participating in annual stock takes and maintaining attention to detail.
• Working across key areas: goods in, goods out, office/admin, and maintenance.
• Completing paperwork clearly and accurately.
• Processing requisitions within 24 hours, ensuring correct approvals and forms.
• Inputting data to requisition trackers and communicating delivery/return notes.
• Inspecting equipment sent to and from sites/suppliers for quality, quantity, and condition.
• Carrying out equipment testing, calibration, and inspection as required.
• Correctly identifying, storing, and picking items.
• Packing and preparing equipment for transport, loading/unloading delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring stores despatch, goods receive, and quarantine areas are used appropriately.
• Conducting thorough inspections on equipment, including lifting and specialist equipment in line with LOLER and PUWER regulations.
• Maintaining compliance with Company Safety Rules, Health & Safety Legislation, and Environmental Standards.
• Reporting unsafe practices and maintaining a proactive approach to tidiness.
• Supporting other areas of the department as needed.

Who we're looking for

Essential:

• Experience working as part of a team in a stores environment.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Flexible approach to working hours and activities (occasional site work required).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and punctuality.

Desirable:

• Experience examining and servicing equipment used in the overhead line industry.
• Good IT skills (especially Microsoft packages).
• Valid forklift and telehandler operator certificates.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in customer interaction.
• Knowledge and experience of lifting equipment and maintenance (e.g., Pullifts, Tirfors).
• LEEA Part 1 & 2 qualification.

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?

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.

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

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:

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:

Job Reference: BBUK16187