Plant Inspector – HS2
Location: HS2 Project (site-based)
Salary: £47,500 per annum + excellent benefits
Employer: Carmichael UK (on behalf of a leading UK earthworks contractor)
Start: ASAP
Carmichael UK is recruiting a Plant Inspector to support a major HS2 infrastructure package. This is a site-based role, responsible for ensuring plant is compliant, safe, and fully operational before entering service on a highly regulated project.
The Role
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll be responsible for inspecting a wide range of earthworks plant and site vehicles and supporting routine maintenance activities to ensure compliance with project and legislative standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out PDI inspections on earthworks plant (on and off hire), recording condition, hours, damage, tyres, GET and photographic evidence
- Inspecting 4x4s, minibuses and other site vehicles
- Ensuring plant is correctly identified and fitted with required stickers
- Checking safety systems including cameras, beacons, reversing alarms and dash cams
- Monitoring fluids, grease pots and undertaking basic greasing activities
- Weekly checks of tyres, undercarriage and wear components
- Assisting with fault diagnosis and reporting issues to the plant desk
- Producing risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Managing fluids stock and COSHH storage areas
- Assisting OEM staff with minor repairs and servicing activities
- Replacing cutting edges / ground engaging tools (GET)
- Issuing Maintenance Permits to Work when required
Requirements
Essential
- CSCS Green or Blue Card
- Full UK driving licence
- Proven experience maintaining heavy plant
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Plant Maintenance
- Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors year-round
- Basic IT skills
- Competent in writing risk assessments and following safe systems of work
Desirable
- CPCS A68 Plant Mover
- Welding experience or qualification
- Knowledge of Caterpillar, Volvo and Bomag equipment
Package & Benefits
- Salary: £47,500 per annum
- BUPA single cover
- 8% matched pension
- Life assurance x2.5 base salary
- Cash allowance (Grade 3): £422 per month