Mechanical & Electrical Asset Technician

Anglian Water; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Asset Technician to join their Water Services Team. This role involves maintaining essential equipment at various water treatment facilities, ensuring the delivery of safe drinking water. With a focus on both mechanical and electrical systems, you will play a crucial part in the operational integrity of water supply assets. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for training and development, along with a range of attractive benefits, including private healthcare and a generous pension scheme. If you're ready to make a difference in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Virtual GP Service

25 Days Annual Leave

Bonus Scheme

Flexible Benefits

Double-Matched Pension Contributions

Paid Time Off for Health Reasons

Enhanced Family Leave Policies

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining mechanical and electrical assets.
• Ability to work on water treatment equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment at water treatment works and pumping stations.
• Respond to issues promptly and carry out planned maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Problem-Solving

Initiative

Education

Apprenticeship

NVQ/ONC/BTEC Level 2

Tools

Water Quality Instruments

Control Systems

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Asset Technician

Salary: £36,644 - £44,000 depending on experience. This role is reactive and offers standby and overtime pay in addition to the basic salary.

Benefits:

• Business use of company van
• Permanent, 37 hours per week
• Location: Sheringham, North Walsham, Fakenham, and surrounding areas
• Private healthcare
• Virtual GP service for you and your household
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance at 8 times salary

About the role:

Join us for an exciting and rewarding career. We invest in your training and development. We are recruiting an experienced multi-skilled Mechanical Technician with electrical experience to join our Water Services Team, ensuring the delivery of wholesome drinking water to our customers.

You will be responsible for maintaining equipment at water treatment works, reservoirs, towers, and pumping stations, including carrying out planned maintenance and responding to issues promptly. Your mechanical and electrical knowledge will be vital in managing water supply assets and working towards a Licence to Operate Qualification.

Requirements:

• Completed an apprenticeship or hold NVQ/ONC/BTEC Level 2 in a relevant subject
• Electrical qualification
• Ability to learn quickly and use initiative
• Flexibility to participate in standby rota and reside within surrounding areas

Additional responsibilities:

• Maintenance on mechanical assets like pumps, screens, mixers, chemical dosing systems
• Work on water quality instruments and control systems, including servicing and calibration

You will also work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification to manage complex water treatment works.

Employee benefits include:

• Personal private healthcare including physiotherapy
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Paid time off for health reasons
• Personal accident cover up to 5 times salary
• Life assurance at 8 times salary
• Flexible benefits
• Bonus scheme
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 6%
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

Inclusion and Diversity:

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflecting our customer base and supporting social mobility, race equity, armed forces, disability, and women's initiatives.

Closing date: 18th May

Employment checks include right to work, references, driving license, identity, and possibly criminal record and drug tests.