Senior Operations Technician - Screens

Anglian Water Services; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

Generous pension (21% total)

Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Family friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Company van, tools and fuel card

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Senior Operations Technician to join the Proactive Screens Team. You will support maintenance of inlet screen assets, lead by example, and coordinate activities across treatment works and pumping stations.

Role requires mechanical/electrical background, NVQ/C&G Level 3, and strong safety focus. Opportunities to develop skills and contribute to reliability improvements are offered.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence is essential.
• NVQ/C&G Level 3 qualifications in mechanical/electrical/engineering field.
• Demonstrate awareness of Health and Safety.
• Ability to adapt communication for internal/external stakeholders.
• Experience coaching and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop, encourage and foster safe working practices per safety rules.
• Manage resources to deliver maintenance within service levels.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to complete actions on time.
• Drive continuous improvement through new ideas/equipment.
• Provide expert support to monitor and coach field resources.

Skills

Full driving licence

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Engineering background

Health and Safety awareness

Communication skills

Customer service

Inlet screens knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Ability to work in confined spaces and

Education

NVQ/C&G Level 3

Job description

Salary: Circa £48,880 depending on skills and experience+ overtime

Clear progression opportunities to earn up to £62,400Basic with further training and experience

Company Van, all PPE, tools, and fuel card provided

Permanent ** :Full Time, 37 hours per weekwith flexibility for part time ******

X2 Positions,Coveringareas that include but not limited to; Peterborough, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Lincolnshire, Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester

What you will be doing?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly created Proactive Screens Team, helping shape the future of inlet screen maintenance across Anglian Water.

Reporting directly to theProactive Screens Manager,you’llplay a key role in improving the reliability,safetyand performance of critical Water Recycling assets. Working across treatment works and pumping stations,you’lllead by example, provide technicalexpertiseand support the development of technicians within the team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on specialist mechanical equipment, influence maintenance standards and helpestablisha new proactive approach to asset reliability across the region. You will alsobe responsible forplanning and coordinating maintenance activities, proactively managingworkloadsand helping to control maintenance backlogs across the asset base. Working closely with suppliers,manufacturersand specialist contractors,you’llsupport the development of spares strategies, improve partsavailabilityand build strong working relationships that help drive reliability,efficiencyand continuous improvement across the service.

Key tasks include:

• Develop,encourageand foster good and safe working practices and workin accordance withthe Company’s safety rules at all times

• Manage available resource to ensure allmaintenancework is delivered within agreed level of service.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure all actions are achieved on service completion.

• Drive continuous improvement of process and service through implementation ofnew ideas/equipment

• Provide expert support tomonitorand coach field resources in techniques/equipment used for the service and maintenance of treatment processes and asset.

What does it take to be a Senior Operations Technician?

• Full driving licence

• Ideally a strong Mechanical/Electrical/Engineering background,possessingthe necessary NVQ/C&G Level 3 qualifications in that field(Essential)

• Demonstrate experience and awareness of Health and Safety within an operational environment

• Ability to adapt communication style (both written and verbal) to suit a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

• Demonstrate customer service skills and ability to deal with customers in an empathetic and professional manner

• Knowledge or understanding ofinlet screens and a basic understanding of water recyclingprocesses would be beneficial

• Experience with Coaching and mentoring team members

• In this role you must be able to work within a confined space, and at height without restrictions.Due toharness weight limits, your maximum weight cannot bein excess of113 kilograms,and you will be expected to complete relevant occupational health checks including Hand-arm Vibration (HAV)

**We invest in our people - as a valued employee,you’llbe entitled to:**

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length ofservice and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community’s Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women’s Utility Network.

Closing date:20/09/26

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