Mechanical Craftsperson

South West Water; Roborough; Presencial; GBP 37 000 - 44 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Standby allowance

Overtime and call-out payments

Generous holiday: 23-27 days + bank H

Discretionary bonus

Pension (contributory)

Company Sharesave Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Ongoing training and career developm

Resumo da oferta

South West Water in Plymouth is looking for a Mechanical Craftsperson to maintain and repair water treatment assets, pumping stations and reservoirs. You will perform reactive maintenance, fabricate parts, and provide replacement part specifications to keep our networks safe and reliable.

You should have completed an apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline, understand RAMS, and be ready to join our standby rota.

Qualificações

• Apprenticeship completed in a relevant technical discipline.
• RAMS knowledge to deliver a safe maintenance regime.
• Experience with Waste Water treatment processes is desirable.
• Ability to fault find and repair large complex mechanical equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Manufacture and fabricate parts and equipment.
• Provide detailed specifications for replacement parts.
• Assist operational teams with complex problem-solving.
• Ensure safety compliance using RAMS and method statements.
• Participate in standby/call-out rota.

Conhecimentos

Reactive maintenance

Fabrication

RAMS compliance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Formação académica

Completed apprenticeship in a technical discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose

South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK's most stunning landscapes.

We're proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we're working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you're starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.

We're looking for a Mechanical Craftsperson to join our team in Plymouth, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing our water treatment assets, pumping stations, and reservoirs. Your work ensures reliable service for communities and helps prevent environmental risks. Every day brings new challenges, hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to develop your skills.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary: £37,389 - £44,307

Extra earnings: Standby allowance + overtime and call-out payments

Generous holiday: 23-27 days + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Competitive contributory pension

Company Sharesave Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Ongoing training and career development

And much more!

What you will be doing:

• Carry out reactive maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment
• Manufacture and fabricate parts and equipment
• Provide detailed specifications for replacement parts
• Assist operational teams with complex problem-solving
• Ensure safety compliance using method statements and RAMS
• Participate in standby/call-out rota

What we are looking for:

• A completed apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline
• A full understanding of related RAMS to deliver an effective and safe maintenance regime
• Experience of working with Waste Water treatment processes would be desirable
• Ability to fault find and repair large complex pieces of mechanical equipment

Ready to take on a new challenge?

Be yourself, we like it that way.

Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values, which are essential to our success, are:

Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

Closing Date: 24th November 2026

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.