Plant Operations Technician

Leicestershire County Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council seeks motivated Plant Operations Technicians to support daily operations at the Heat Station. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and certifications in boiler operations, demonstrating a commitment to safety and service excellence. This role includes flexible working arrangements within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Certification in boiler operations is essential.
• Current Driving Licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for the Heat Station's day-to-day operations.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance tasks.
• Log and report data in compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data Collation

Knowledge of water treatment

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds or BOAS certification in boiler operations

Marine equivalent certification

Job description

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Working Hours: 37 Hours per week. This role is part of a 24-hr rotating shift cycle and requires flexibility to provide continuous service.

Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 ‘pro rata for part-time’

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About the Role

Nottingham City Council Enviroenergy operates a District Heating Scheme to 5,000 domestic & commercial properties and a private wire network supplying commercial properties. A vacancy has arisen for 2 Plant Operations Technicians (Boiler Operator).

You will provide operational support of the day-to-day operation of the Heat Station at London Road. Under direct supervision of the Plant Operations Engineer, you will carry out various tasks associated with the operations and maintenance of the station including: proactive compilation of water treatment analysis on system feed waters and provide results to both Operations and Compliance Engineers, undertaking routine PPM inspections on auxiliary equipment, cleaning and painting of plant and machinery, complete shift and event logs and data collection in line with audit and safety requirements providing a safe, efficient and continuous supply of heat and power to our domestic and commercial customers.

The post holders will support the Plant Operations Engineer in ensuring all operations impacting the Heat Station are delivered safely and in compliance with established procedures, operating start and stop functions of gas fired boilers and adjustment of firing rates as directed by the Plant Operations Engineer.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Candidates will require previous experience in a similar role
• City & Guilds or BOAS certification in boiler operations (or marine equivalent)
• Ability to collate data and support recording processes on an ongoing basis
• Ability to support plant operations to solve problems and have the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances
• Knowledge of water treatment
• Hold a current Driving Licence

- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

- The role requires you to participate in the on-call rota.

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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Steve Bettison, Operations Manager, by telephone on 07562 438568 or by email at

Closing Date: 18/06/2025

Interview Dates: TBC

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