Lead Technician (Utilities)

PSL Pipelines Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services company in the UK is seeking a skilled Lead Technician to join their team. Responsibilities include conducting site surveys, leading installation engineers, and problem-solving for customer projects. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical knowledge and proven experience in the pipe fitting industry. A full UK driving license is essential. The annual negotiable salary starts from £43,000.

Benefits

Company van provided

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a pipe fitter or in a similar role within the construction or maintenance industry.
• Full UK Driving License is essential (max 6 penalty points considered).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics effectively.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers to improve sales.
• Carry out site surveys around the UK.
• Oversee, lead and train other Installation Engineers/Techs.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Pipe fitting

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Welding equipment

Piping tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled, time served, Lead Technician to join our team based in Seaham, County Durham. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical aptitude and experience in the water utility sector along with undertaking pipe surveys/measures and provide problem solving techniques within our organisation and customer base. Company van will be provided. If you are a dedicated professional with the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a pipe fitter.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with our customers and end users on a one to one basis improving our general footprint / sale
• Carry out site surveys around the UK
• Assist with design of pipework connections along with our in house team
• Working in a small team you will be expected to conduct your own time management objectives
• Oversee, lead and train, where and when necessary, other Installation Engineers / Techs
• Be able to create site specific RAMS to which most are generic in our organisation
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently and on schedule
• Apply basic math skills for measurements, calculations and material estimates
• Some out of hours may be required to cover emergency works

Experience / Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License Essential (max 6 penalty points considered)
• Proven experience as a pipe fitter or in a similar role within the construction or maintenance industry
• Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience using various tools and equipment
• Experience in plumbing tasks is advantageous
• On site welding experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics effectively
• Competence in basic assembly tasks related to piping systems is required

Salary

Annual Salary may be negotiable depending on experience, from £43,000 p/a