Mechanical Fitter (2722)

South West Water; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Mechanical Fitter to join their Bournemouth team. The role involves maintaining and repairing equipment across various sites, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous holiday allowance and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Cycle to Work scheme

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Free eye tests and discounts

Competitive Contributory Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical or engineering role.
• Ability to deliver effective maintenance service.

Responsibilities

• Fault find, repair, and maintain water treatment equipment.
• Work on mobile plant repairing and servicing machinery.
• Assist in minimizing risk to compliance and health & safety.

Skills

Mechanical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Completed Apprenticeship

Job description

AtSouth West Waterwe believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.

We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area.

And we have huge ambitions.

Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come.

So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

We currently have an opportunity available for a Mechanical Fitter to join our team working in Bournemouth. You will join us on a full-time, 12 months fixed term basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum plus benefits.

About the role:

You will fault find, repair and maintain South West Water assets across a range of company sites, predominantly water treatment works and pumping stations. You will also help ensure maximum asset availability and support the SWW Pure vision by assisting in minimising risk to compliance, quality requirements and health & safety.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working on fixed plant on Water Treatment sites to fault find, repair and maintain a wide variety of equipment including pumps, gearboxes and specialist treatment process machinery
• Working on mobile plant repairing and servicing dumpers, diggers, loading shovels and specialist Filter Plant.
• Manufacture and fabricate parts and equipment
• Work with other disciplines in a workshop/mobile team
• Follow the business and departmental rules associated with workflow and management
• Working in a manner that keeps you and those around you safe
• Asset repair and maintenance as scheduled by your manager
• Undertaking any training required in order to carry out work activities in a safe or legal manner
• Carrying out work activities as scheduled by your manager
• Assisting operational staff with the resolution of complex problems
• Providing accurate and timely feedback of activities completed
• Having a good understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities in a workplace
• Working with or in close proximity to chemicals in accordance with COSHH, QMS Procedures and relevant Health and Safety standards
• Instructing & assisting in the development of trainees/apprentices

What we are looking for:

• A completed apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline
• Experience of working in a mechanical or engineering role
• Ability to deliver an effective maintenance service in both workshop and site environments

What's in it for you:

At South West Water, we don’t all do the same job, but we each get out of bed in the morning knowing that every day is a chance to make incredible things happen, together. In return for our people’s hard work and commitment, we offer an excellent range of benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility
• Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme
• We offer free car parking at the majority of our sites
• Take up to 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave
• Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose
• Invest in Pennon Group Plc through our employee share schemes
• We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform
• Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers
• Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, high street shops, online retailers, travel, eating out, cinemas, gyms and much more though Perkbox
• A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodafone Advantage and more
• A discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• And plenty more!

Closing Date: 12th May 2025

If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Mechanical Fitter - we look forward to receiving your application.

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

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.