Mechanical Asset Technician

Anglian Water; Northampton; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Northampton is seeking a Mechanical Asset Technician to ensure reliable water supply operations and maintenance of water assets. This role offers excellent development opportunities with a competitive salary range of £34,000 - £38,000 and clear progression to £44,000. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and be flexible with working hours.

Benefits

Private health care

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Double-matched pension

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance

Paid time off for illness

Excellent Family Leave package

Qualifications

• Complete an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2, and relevant ONC/BTEC.
• Be flexible with working hours for standby duties.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the water supply process delivers wholesome drinking water.
• Keep equipment at Water Treatment Works operating correctly.
• Perform planned maintenance and respond to issues promptly.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2

Relevant ONC/BTEC

Tools

Water quality instruments

Control systems

Mechanical assets maintenance

Job description

Overview

£34,000 - £38,000 with clear progression opportunities to earn up to £44,000.

Permanent, 37 hours per week

Location: Pitsford, Northampton and surrounding areas.

Benefits: Private health care; Virtual GP service for you and your household; Double-matched pension; Life assurance at 8 times salary

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career, at a company committed to investing in your training and development?

Join us for the opportunity to gain valuable skills, qualifications, and experience, whilst being part of a company dedicated to building a sustainable future.

Responsibilities

This team-oriented position will see you joining one of our Water Services Teams where you will ensure that the water supply process delivers wholesome drinking water to our customers.

You\'ll be responsible for keeping all kinds of equipment at our Water Treatment Works operating correctly and reliably, and you will be enthusiastic about carrying out planned maintenance and responding promptly to issues and incidents.

Your mechanical knowledge will enable you to be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water supply assets - including equipment installed at water treatment works, reservoirs, towers and pumping stations.

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 have completed an apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2 and have a relevant ONC/BTEC.

You\'ll 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), the successful candidate will also work on water quality instruments & control systems, carrying out servicing & calibrations. You\'ll also work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification to enable you to manage and control multiple complex water treatment works.

Benefits

• 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%
• Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture 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 when you\'re physically and mentally unwell
• An excellent Family Leave package - to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies

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

Closing date: 12th November 2025

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, references, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to a criminal record check and a drug and alcohol test.