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Senior Craftsperson

Balfour Beatty plc · Birmingham, AL, USA ·

Pay:
10.000 - 60.000
Job type:
Temporary

About the role
We’re looking for an experienced

Senior Craftsperson

to support the delivery of

temporary plumbing installations

across Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK projects nationwide. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role working on varied projects, where safety, quality and teamwork are at the heart of everything you do.

The role is

UK‑wide , will involve

travel to live construction sites , and may include

working away from home

depending on project requirements. If you enjoy variety, taking ownership of your work, and being part of a business that genuinely puts

Zero Harm

first, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What you’ll be doing

Delivering temporary plumbing installations across construction sites

Working safely and in line with

Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Task Briefings and Toolbox Talks

Promoting Balfour Beatty’s

Values ,

Zero Harm , and

Right First Time

culture

Identifying hazards and implementing effective site controls

Ensuring all tools, plant and equipment are suitable, compliant and well maintained

Monitoring workmanship and supporting quality standards across installations

Assisting with QA activities, including using

BIM Field 360

Supporting sustainability and environmental objectives on site

Highlighting additional works, variations and future site requirements

Liaising with supervisors, engineers, subcontractors and site teams

Who we’re looking for
Essential

Experience in

temporary plumbing installations

Solid understanding of

health & safety legislation

CSCS card and a full UK driving licence

Ability to communicate safe systems of work clearly

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

A proactive approach with the ability to work on your own initiative

Flexibility to work unsociable hours, nights or weekends when required

Desirable

Experience delivering high‑quality plumbing installations on live construction sites

Solution‑focused mindset with the ability to work to tight deadlines

Experience taking ownership of works from start to finish, including handover

Fully qualified Plumber or Mechanical Fitter, with an interest in progressing to

Appointed Person (AP)

level

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.

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…

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.

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 encourages 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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