Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Pumping Stations

ANGLIAN WATER; Colchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in England is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to optimise performance at pumping stations. The role requires at least an NVQ level 2 in Mechanical Engineering and offers a starting salary of £34,000, with opportunities to increase to £44,000. Benefits include personal health care, 25 days annual leave, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave

Business use of company van

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Flexible working culture

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Discounts

Paid time off for health

Excellent family leave package

Qualifications

• Obtained at least an NVQ level 2 (ideally level 3) Mechanical engineering qualification.
• Completed a relevant apprenticeship.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Optimising performance and resilience of assets using technology.
• Working with mechanical/electrical control systems.
• Conducting general water industry plant maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical control systems

Telemetry systems

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Gearboxes

Motors

Job description

Overview

Starting salary: £38,000 for candidates with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent in Mechanical/Engineering Subject)

£34,000 for candidates with NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent in Mechanical/Engineering Subject)

Clear progression opportunities to earn up to £44,000 with further training and experience.

All PPE, tools, and fuel card provided

Regional travel: Covering Ipswich, Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea area

Dive into a world of opportunity!

Role

Get ready to make a difference and join us as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician in our proactive pumping station servicing teams, responsible for optimising performance and resilience of our assets by utilising technology such as Ovarro data. With support from a collaborative team, you will have an opportunity to develop your commercial and/or industrial experience with assets such as pumps, valves, gearboxes and motors. Experience working with mechanical/electrical control systems, telemetry systems and general water industry plant maintenance would also be advantageous.

Benefits

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
• A flexible working culture
• Life Assurance at eight times your salary
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
• Lots of great discounts
• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have obtained at least an NVQ level 2 (ideally level 3) Mechanical engineering qualification (or equivalent), completed a relevant apprenticeship and hold a full UK driving licence.

Inclusion

Inclusion is for everyone, and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Hiring Information

Closing date: 02/11

Interviews: Due to there being high volumes of these roles across the region, there will be multiple weeks of in person interviews spanning late November to early December.