Mechanical Technician

Anglian Water Services; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water services seeks a Bioresources Maintenance Technician to join their team in Ipswich. This permanent role involves diagnosing and repairing faults while performing proactive maintenance on various water recycling assets. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health care, annual leave, and a double-matched pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal private health care including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Double-matched pension scheme

Business use of company van

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

Paid time off for illness

Excellent Family Leave package

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Demonstrate experience in inspections and maintenance on gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, valves, and centrifuge equipment.
• Knowledge of gas and steam systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and rectify faults on equipment.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance and proactive maintenance.
• Support operational teams to ensure safe operation of Water Recycling assets.

Skills

Experience in maintenance

Health and safety awareness

Flexible approach

Education

NVQ level 2 in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Job description

Circa £ 45 k depending on experience, (this includes 15% shift allowance) + Overtime is available

Full time, 40.25 hours a week across 7 day working pattern

Permanent

Location: Cliff Quay, Ipswich

Personal private health care including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

Double-matched pension scheme

Are you passionate about joining a fantastic team dedicated to making a positive, direct impact on the environment and the communities we serve?

Build a water industry for the future

Reporting to the Bioresources Operations Manager, as part of a site maintenance team , you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing and rectifying faults on as well as completing planned preventative maintenance and condition-based proactive maintenance.

Your role will support operational teams and enable the safe operation of Bioresources and Water Recycling assets. This is crucial to our mission of protecting the environment we serve through wastewater treatment and producing renewable energy and high-quality bioresource products, which support Circular Economy, Sustainability, and Net Zero goals.

What does it take to be a Bioresources Maintenance Technician?

• NVQ level 2 (mechanical engineering or equivalent) and/or completed a relevant apprenticeship

• Full UK driving licence

• Demonstrate experience in completing inspections and maintenance on a variety of gearboxes, pumps, conve yers, valves and centrifuge e quipment .

• Strong awareness of health and safety

• Knowledge of gas and steam systems is desirable (training will be provided)

• Flexible and resilient approach to work - hours, training & adapting to the business needs when necessary

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

- Personal private health care including physiotherapy

- 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

- 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

- Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%

- Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE

- Bonus scheme

- Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

- Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

- Personal Accident cover – up to 5 times your salary

- Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

- An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants, no matter their gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We hire and nurture based on merit and a shared passion for making positive impacts. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong & can use every drop of their potential

Closing date: Sunday 15th June