Asphalt Plant Lead Fitter

About the role

FM Conway is currently looking to recruit an Asphalt Plant Lead Fitter to join our Aggregates and Asphalt division. You will play a key role in ensuring all required maintenance duties are carried out efficiently, including preventative maintenance, attending to breakdowns, and executing mechanical repairs, fabrication, welding and maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring all aspects of Asphalt and Mobile Plant maintenance are carried out in accordance with statutory legislation and FM Conway Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies.
• Producing and reviewing risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and procedures for maintenance tasks.
• Ensuring plant and equipment follow a planned preventative maintenance scheme and regular inspections.
• Keeping the site in a safe condition to optimise plant availability and efficiency within operational budgets.
• Collaborating with operations personnel and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Travelling to support other sites during breakdowns or planned maintenance shutdowns.

Required profile

• Qualified Asphalt Plant Lead Fitter.
• Experience in mechanical repair.
• Experience in welding, fabrication and burning techniques.

Required skills

• Mechanical repair
• Welding
• Fabrication
• Burning

What we offer

• Career and professional development opportunities.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and healthcare.
• Company van and access to internal and external training.
• Shopping discounts via the Rewarding Great People platform.
• Health and well‑being benefits including 24‑hour advice lines and mental health first aiders.