Mechanical and Electrical - Technician

Canal and River Trust; Devizes; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national waterways charity in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to maintain and repair M&E structures. Ideal candidates will have experience in fault finding electrical systems and mechanical engineering. The role involves traveling across regional networks ensuring safety compliance while assisting with maintenance activities. With a salary range of £31,500 - £34,500 highlighting their commitment to employee well-being through generous benefits, this role offers a supportive environment for skill development.

Benefits

Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme

25 days paid holiday, increasing with service

Flexible working arrangements

Access to employee benefits and counseling services

Volunteering leave

Free fishing access

Qualifications

• Experience in planned maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Experience working in the water industry or similar environments.
• Full driving license essential.

Responsibilities

• Work safely ensuring the safety of others and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Deliver maintenance and repair works on hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Research and seek solutions to problems.
• Provide reactive support to customer interactions.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical engineering

Electrical isolation methods

Workshop skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

STEM subjects in GCSE

Higher Education or vocational courses

Tools

Computer Maintenance Management Software

Job description

About the Trust

We're one of the UK's biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?

Along with our waterways we also manage museums, archives and the country's third largest collection of historic buildings, as well as the nature and wildlife that calls our canals home. All of this enables us to provide wellbeing opportunities for millions of people each year.

Our team and opportunity

As a Mechanical & Electrical Technician on our waterway you will play an important role using your technical expertise to deliver the maintenance and repair works to M&E structures, plant, and equipment to protect and enhance the reputation of the network as a valued national asset and the provision of customer service.

Our Wales & Southwest maintenance team require a suitably qualified M&E engineer to assist with maintenance activities to electrical and mechanical assets - specifically hydraulics. As a Health and Safety driven team, we need someone capable of isolating incoming power supply / control panels, performing fault finding within the 400v / 230v / 24v systems, and fixing any potential issues. Many of our M&E Technicians lone work, therefore, we need someone with the appropriate qualifications to perform such work legally and safely.

Ideally you will already be fully conversant with mechanical and electrical isolation methods for safe working and will have the ability to fault find methodically without assistance. The right candidate will be provided with the right training pursuant to their continued development in the role and will be offered a supportive environment to adapt to our unique infrastructure.

In house hydraulic training will be provided with progression onto CETOP stage 1 hydraulic training course. See how we are using technology to manage our waterways here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/managing-our-water/using-technology-to-manage-our-waterways

Location and coverage

Reporting to the base in Gloucester or Sharpness this role will involve regular travel along the regional network. Occasionally you may also be required to work in other areas of Wales & Southwest.

Residing near these areas will be essential to accommodate the regular travel along regional canal networks.

See our network here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network

About the role

This role supports Canal & River Trust's aims to improve safety and increase the number of people using the inland waterways network. Your skills will be used to maintain our waterways infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Work safely ensuring the safety of others and contribute to safe working environment.
• Work with volunteers to ensure tasks are completed safely and to standard.
• Work with Computer Maintenance Management Software, understand preventative maintenance, its practices, record and input data.
• Deliver maintenance, repair works; assist contractors, and support other departments.
• Provide reactive support.
• Research and seek solutions when problem solving.
• Provide the best customer interactions through service and share relevant updates and information.

About you

This role is for an Electrical Engineer / Technician / Operative with experience and knowledge of mechanical engineering with previous experience for example, working in the water industry, with factory production lines or manufacturing processes where fault finding wiring systems of 400 / 230 / 24 volts occurs frequently. We are focused on fixing an issue first time round and trust you to make important decisions to ensure the equipment remains compliant and fault free.

If you have any experience of fault finding and then fixing a variety of electrical and / or mechanical assets of varying types and sizes, you may well be right for us. We welcome Technicians with valuable experience, for example if you have worked with water plants, pumps, sewage works, hydraulics, production plants, traffic lights, packaging machines, lifts and escalators, automatic gate systems or heating control systems then this job may be suitable for you.

Qualifications and Attainments

• STEM subjects in GCSE. Higher Education or equivalent vocational courses / time served experience working in a technical capacity. Full driving licence.

Essential experience

• Planned maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment including fault finding and repair of powered assets. A working knowledge and / or experience of control systems and hydraulic / mechanical machinery and their repair would be considered beneficial to the role. Experience of working to modern safety standards and culture is essential.

Skills & Ability

• Driver, workshop / fitting skills, welding / fabrication, fault finding, understanding technical documents / drawings, electrics, hydraulics, record keeping, interpersonal and communication skills.

Safety

• Comply with Canal & River Trust Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses. Assess the risks and adjust work methods where appropriate. Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials etc.) is appropriate for the task. Consider your own and others behaviour.

Safeguarding

• To be aware of your own responsibilities regarding safeguarding and to support our commitment to providing safe environments and working practices that promote and protect the safety and welfare of colleagues and visitors.

If you have any questions about the role please contact [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we offer

In addition to your salary of £31,500 - £34,500 (depending on experience), you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits.

• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing with years of service to up to 30 days after 5 years, plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Home working status with 'hub' facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

INDHP

We care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All roles are considered on a flexible working arrangement basis, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. If you require any adjustments or have specific needs, please let us know - we're here to support you.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

At the Trust, we empower our people to flow and thrive both on and off the water. Our colleagues enjoy a variety of benefits that enhance their lives while working in a place that positively impacts others. We take pride in our people, protecting heritage and preserving wildlife, and we're all about the future of our colleagues and the future generations who love and use our network. Inspired by people, we harness the different ways of working and thinking, ensuring our teams grow and reach their full potential.

Navigate your future and lock in your career as we keep our canals open and alive.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us