Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Preventative Team)

NWG (Northumbrian Water Group); North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools provided

Flexible start from home

Job summary

Northumbrian Water is forming a new Wastewater Screens and Sewage Pumping Station Preventative Maintenance team. Based from Broken Scar, Darlington, you will maintain and improve assets across the North East, focusing on proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and condition-based servicing.

A full UK driving license is essential, and you may start from home for some days. This safety-critical role offers a van and tools, with opportunities to complete up to three technical modules, each £1,500,

Qualifications

• Time served Mechanical Technician with ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience with reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and identify faulty components.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the performance of assets across the North East.
• Engage in proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis and condition-based servicing of Screens and SPS assets.
• Contribute to reducing downtime and improving plant availability.

Skills

Reading drawings

Fault diagnosis

Planned maintenance

Time served

Health & safety

Communication

Team player

Driving licence

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About the role

We’re excited to launch a new Wastewater Screens and Sewage Pumping Station Preventative Maintenance Team at Northumbrian Water, and we’re looking for skilled Mechanical Technicians to be part of this forward-thinking initiative.

Job Description

About the role

We’re excited to launch a new Wastewater Screens and Sewage Pumping Station Preventative Maintenance Team at Northumbrian Water, and we’re looking for skilled Mechanical Technicians to be part of this forward-thinking initiative.

Based from our Broken Scar, Darlington facility, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining and improving the performance of our assets across the North East.

This is a unique opportunity to join a newly formed team focused on proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and condition-based servicing of Screens and SPS assets. You’ll help reduce downtime and improve plant availability, making a real impact on operational reliability.

What Makes This Role Different?

• No Regular Standby Rota: This role is not part of the standard out-of-hours standby rota. However, we value flexibility and welcome individuals who are willing to support in exceptional circumstances
• Mobile Role - You’ll be equipped with a company van and tools, with the flexibility to start and end your day from home when work demands allow
• Specialist Development: Once qualified, you’ll have the opportunity to complete up to three additional technical modules, each rewarded with a £1,500 payment - a great way to deepen your expertise and boost your earnings. There is an expectation that you can achieve a minimum of 2 modules within 3 years
• Diverse Equipment Exposure: Our wide range of assets offers a unique chance to specialise in areas such as condition-based maintenance and preventative diagnostics

About You

You will be a time served Mechanical Technician educated to at least ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering. You will have a maintenance background in reactive breakdowns and planned work, and you will manage your time efficiently with minimal supervision. You will be experienced in reading and finding faults from Mechanical drawings, identify the source and replacing faulty components.

We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, willingness to learn and explore new ways of working. A hands-on practical approach and keen eye for identifying the route cause whilst investigating problems and implementing solutions is essential as it is a large part of this role.

You’ll have excellent communication skills and be a team player with. A strong Health and Safety ethic is an important part of our Everybody Home Safe Everyday culture.

A full, UK driving license is essential for this role.

This is a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.