Senior Technician (Water Industry)

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

Job summary

An established industry player in the water sector is seeking a Senior Technician to lead operational teams in delivering clean drinking water. This role emphasizes mentoring staff, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and overseeing technical installations. You'll be at the forefront of maintaining water quality and efficiency while supporting ambitious environmental targets. Join a forward-thinking company that values employee engagement and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, including generous holiday and pension contributions. If you're passionate about making a difference in the water industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension with employer contributions

24-hour helpline for confidential advice

Eyecare vouchers via Specsavers

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24/7 remote GP access

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical, mechanical, and chemical process installations.
• Competent Operator Scheme accreditation essential.
• Proven mentoring and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and upskilling operational production staff.
• Developing and maintaining compliance with health & safety standards.
• Overseeing technical installations and responding to breakdowns.

Skills

Electrical Process Installations

Mechanical Process Installations

Chemical Process Installations

Mentoring Skills

Education

HNC / HND in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

EUSR National Water Hygiene Card

Tools

EUSR SHEA / CSCS Card

C&G Level 3 Electrical Installation and Testing

Job description

Job Title: Senior Technician (Water Industry)

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Cambridge / Travel required

Who We Are:

At South Staffs Water, we 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 we do, and that's where you come in.

The Role:

The Senior Technician at South Staffs Water is responsible for providing effective guidance, mentoring, and support to operational production teams to safely and reliably deliver clean drinking water. The role involves undertaking all technical aspects of work on production assets, troubleshooting, developing, and implementing tactical plans to overcome both proactive and reactive challenges, supporting the company's ambitious quality, safety, and environmental targets.

Critical Performance Objectives:

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

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Mentoring and upskilling operational production staff.
• Implementing and maintaining compliance with industry-leading health & safety standards across all operational staff and sites.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining procedures, systems, practices, and risk assessments.
• Issuing permits to work to staff and contractors.
• Liaising with external bodies, auditors, review bodies, and regulators as required.
• Collaborating with regional chemists to maximize water quality and efficiency throughout treatment works.
• Evaluating staff competency against the COS framework and identifying training needs.
• Supporting project scope development and capital investment proposals.
• Overseeing and executing technical installations (electrical, mechanical, and chemical).
• Responding to site and equipment breakdowns and safely restoring plant operation.
• Participating in the 24/7 production standby rota.

What You Need:

Competencies / Experience / Knowledge:

• Experience and knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and chemical process installations and commissioning.
• Competent Operator Scheme accreditation.
• Proven mentoring skills and experience.

Education / Qualifications:

• HNC / HND in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Confined Space (medium risk)
• IOSH Managing Safely
• EUSR SHEA / CSCS Card
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
• C&G Level 3 Electrical Installation and Testing
• Level 3 Controlling Process (NVQ)
• Level 3 Water Treatment Operations
• Full UK Driving License

What You Get:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions
• 24-hour helpline for confidential advice on financial, legal, marital, and health matters
• Eyecare vouchers via Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 remote GP access

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