Maintenance Technician

Yorkshire Water; Ripon, Colburn, Thirsk, Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A water services provider in Ripon is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure mechanical systems are operating efficiently. Responsibilities include carrying out maintenance tasks, responding to alarms, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and a practical mindset. This permanent role requires a full valid driving licence and offers a competitive salary with additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car van

Annual bonus opportunity

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Online GP service

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weathers.
• Possess safety-related qualifications like confined spaces and working at heights.
• Able to undertake relevant task competence training.

Responsibilities

• Safely carry out mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Respond to asset alarms and undertake fault finding.
• Ensure the safe systems of work are in place.

Skills

Practical mindset

Safety training

Willingness to train

Full valid driving licence

Flexible attitude

Education

Level 2/3 Certificate in Mechanical/Engineering discipline

Tools

IT Platforms including Microsoft Office

Job description

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary range of £32,493 to £38,925, depending on experience.
• A company car van
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Maintenance Technician progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

We have an opportunity for Maintenance Technician’s to join our Pumping department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The role will cover North Yorkshire region, so ideally looking for applicants living in the Harrogate, Colburn, Thirsk, Ripon and Northallerton area.

Work type:

The roles are permanent, and flexibility is crucial, you’ll be working 37 hours per week. Once fully trained and assessed for independent working, you will be expected to participate in an out of hours standby rota which will include evenings, weekends, and overnight callouts. This is done in a planned & scheduled way so you will have visibility of exactly when you will be on call (it currently sits at 1 week in every 8). In addition to standby, you will be expected to work some weekends, it currently sits at one weekend in every 8 weeks.

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Wastewater Operations are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in:

As our Maintenance Technician, you will

• Safely carry out mechanical maintenance tasks to increase asset availability.
• Respond to asset alarms within priority timescales – undertake fault finding/diagnostics and steps to resolve (in. basic mechanical tasks)
• When faced with complex asset issues, raise work for mechanical fitters/electricians, detailing works carried out & assessment of the problem.
• Proactively raise mitigation requests to avoid/manage pollution incidents.
• Control of works – authorised person: ensure safe systems of work are in place for works being carried out by third parties (permit writing).
• Ensure all tasks are carried out safely, meeting regulatory requirements.
• Use asset data proactively carry out tasks and get-ahead of issues.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• A practical mindset and enjoy working outdoors in all weathers, comfortable taking a hands‑on‑approach to work is essential.
• Safety related training & qualifications, including but not limited to; confined spaces, working at heights, lone worker, COSHH, manual handling, control of works.
• Relevant task competence related training, including but not limited to; asset specific (pumping theory, Xylem, Hidrostal, Valves etc.,) DSEAR, hot works safe systems of work.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 2/3 Certificate in Mechanical discipline/Engineering discipline.
• You will need a full valid driving licence (No more than 6 points)
• As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.
• You will have a flexible attitude to your work as you will be working to cover our 24/7 working window.

You will also benefit from having:

• Use of IT Platforms including Microsoft Office
• Deep operational/technical understanding of wastewater assets
• Good understanding of individual assets at wastewater treatment works and how they link up to the efficient running of the site.

If you’re an experienced professional in site operations and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Recruitment Process:

Interviews TBC

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.