Driver/Operator
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Colchester, CO1 1XD |
| Company: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBUK13722-527533 |
Summary
About the role
Join Our Rail Team in Colchester – Driver/Operator Opportunity
Balfour Beatty is offering an exciting opportunity for a Driver/Operator to join our Rail team based in Colchester.
What you'll be doing
Your Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain a range of On-Track Machinery (OTM) on behalf of our customer.
Who we're looking for
Essential Skills & Experience
- Prior experience operating on-track plant, or a strong willingness to learn.
- Ability to carry out minor maintenance and repairs.
- A proactive and positive attitude within a dedicated team working on high-profile contracts.
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, bank holidays, and adapt to short-notice changes.
- Strong appreciation for customer service and relationship building.
- Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
- A valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
Desirable Attributes
- Comfortable using computers and basic digital tools.
- Awareness of railway health and safety standards, especially those related to train operations.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some of our key benefits are:
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- A typical 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Pension savings scheme;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
- A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
- Refer and Earn scheme;
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
About us
Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK’s railway network – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth.
Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.
We have a strong order book and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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 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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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