Mechanical Asset Technician

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ZipRecruiter as a Mechanical Asset Technician and contribute to the operation of vital water treatment works. This permanent role encompasses reactive maintenance and proactive support to ensure a continuous supply of safe drinking water, offering career development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Personal private health care

24-hour Virtual GP service

Competitive pension scheme

Life Assurance at 8 times salary

Paid time off for illness

Excellent Family Leave package

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly and use initiative to solve problems.
• Completed an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2, and have a relevant ONC/BTEC.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets.
• Work on water quality instruments and control systems.
• Achieve a Licence to Operate Qualification.

Education

apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2

relevant ONC/BTEC

Job description

Job Description

£34-44k depending on experience. This role is a reactive position and offers the ability to earn standby and overtime, in addition to the basic salary advertised

Business use of company van, tools and PPE equipment

Permanent, 37 hours p/w

Location: Colchester, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Braintree, Sudbury, and the surrounding areas

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Dont let your skills rust, come and work in Water

Our skilled team of Mechanical Asset Technicians are a vital part of the Water Supply family; keeping our treatment works running smoothly to ensure the supply of 1.3bn litres of clean, safe drinking water to 5 million customers, every single day.

Were looking to grow our team, building resilience through training, development and with clear routes for career progression. Join us as we gear up for a period of huge growth, with new and innovative projects transforming the way we work, while staying true to our Purpose; to bring social and environmental prosperity to the region we serve.

Youll get the opportunity to gain valuable skills, qualifications and experience, while being part of a company dedicated to building a sustainable future.

As a valued employee, youll also be entitled to:

• Personal private health care including physiotherapy
  

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

• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
  

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
  

• Bonus scheme
  

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
  

• Life Assurance at 8 times your salary
  

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5 times your salary
  

• Paid time off if youre physically or mentally unwell
  

• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies
  

What does it take to be a Mechanical Asset Technician?

Your ability to learn quickly and use your own initiative to solve problems is essential for this role and you will train alongside an experienced Technician to ensure you gain all the skills and knowledge required. You will havecompleted an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 and have a relevant ONC/BTEC.

Youll need a flexible approach to working hours as you will be required to take part in a standby rota.To be able to undertake your standby duties you will need to live within the surrounding/neighbouring areas.

As well as carrying out planned & reactive maintenance on our mechanical assets (e.g. pumps, screens, mixers, chemical dosing systems, etc), you will also work on water quality instruments & control systems, carrying out servicing & calibrations. And work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification to enable you to operate and maintain multiple complex water treatment assets and processes.

Stand-by and overtime

This role is a reactive position and offers the ability to earn standby and overtime, in addition to the basic salary advertised. Stand-by would typically be worked at least one day per week, this would attract an additional stand-by payment. In the event of a call out, you will receive overtime payments per hour for work carried out. This is at a rate of time and one half for work conducted before midnight and double time for any work conducted after midnight.

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 Communitys at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Womens Utility Network.

Closing date: 27th July 2025

Interviews: 13th & 14th August

If you are offered a job with us, you will be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to a criminal record check and a drug and alcohol test.