Senior Technician

hireful; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the water supply sector is seeking a Senior Technician to lead and mentor operational teams. This role involves ensuring the delivery of clean drinking water while adhering to safety and quality standards. You will be responsible for technical installations, compliance with health regulations, and fostering team development. With a commitment to sustainability and community service, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a vital industry. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation in water management.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension with employer contributions

24-hour helpline for confidential advice

Eyecare vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24/7 remote GP access

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, mechanical & chemical process installations.
• Competent Operator Scheme accreditation required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and upskill operational production staff.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Electrical Process Installations

Mechanical Process Installations

Chemical Process Installations

Mentoring Skills

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering

HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

EUSR National Water Hygiene Card

Tools

Risk Assessment Procedures

Health & Safety Standards

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technician

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Cambridge / Travel required

Who They Are:

They deliver clean and reliable water supplies to around 1.7 million customers within the South Staffs and Cambridge regions. As a water only Company, providing clean, healthy water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is at the very heart of what they do and that’s where you come in.

The Role:

The role of the Senior Technician is to provide effective and efficient guidance, mentoring, and support to operational production teams to safely and reliably deliver clean drinking water. To undertake all technical aspects of work on production assets, and to be able to problem solve, develop and implement tactical plans to overcome both proactive and reactive challenges to support the company’s ambitious quality, safety, and environmental targets.

Critical Performance Objectives:

1. Continuous employee engagement, staff retention and team development.
2. Assess the competency of the team in conjunction with the Competent Operator Scheme manual.
3. Deliver the company's unplanned outage ODI to a maximum reward position.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

1. Effective mentoring and upskilling of operational Production staff.
2. Implementation and continued compliance of industry-leading Health & Safety standards associated with all operational staff and sites.
3. Develop, implement and maintain adequate procedures, systems, practices, and risk assessments.
4. Authorised to issue permits to work to staff and Contractors.
5. Liaising with external bodies, auditors, review bodies, and regulators as required.
6. Work in conjunction with the regional chemist to maximise Water Quality and efficiency throughout all treatment works.
7. Working with the Production coordinator to evaluate staff competency against the Competent Operator Scheme (COS) framework and highlight areas for training and coaching for each team member.
8. Promote and support identification of needs, project scope development and capital investment proposals.
9. Oversee and carry out technical installations (electrical, mechanical & chemical).
10. Be the escalation point for responding to site and equipment breakdowns and safely return plant to supply.
11. Active participation on 365, 24/7 production standby rota.

What You’ll Need:

Competencies / Experience / Knowledge:

1. Demonstrate experience and knowledge in electrical, mechanical & chemical process installations & commissioning.
2. Competent Operator Scheme accreditation.
3. Competent in mentoring role and ability to demonstrate experience.

Education / Qualifications:

1. HNC / HND Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
2. Confined Space medium risk
3. IOSH Managing Safely
4. EUSR SHEA / CSCS Card
5. EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
6. Electrical installation and testing (C&G Level 3)
7. Level 3 Controlling Process (NVQ)
8. Level 3 Water Treatment Operations.
9. Must hold a full UK Driving License.

What You’ll Get in Return:

1. A competitive salary
2. 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
3. Company pension with employer contributions.
4. 24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital, and health matters.
5. Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers.
6. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
7. 24/7 remote GP access

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