Site Technician

Glenfield Invicta; Chart Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based specialist contractor is seeking a mechanical technician for on-site installation, service, and refurbishment of valves and actuators. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, particularly in the water/wastewater industry. This role includes frequent travel within the UK. The company offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and a culture that promotes personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Career progression opportunities

Personal development training

Remote working

Incentive scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

33 days holiday

Life Assurance plan

Company pension plan

Discounts across retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, preferably in the water/wastewater industry.
• Willingness to occasionally travel across the UK and have overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring works are delivered safely.
• Install, service, repair and commission flow control and associated equipment.
• Fault finding and diagnosis.
• Following engineering drawings.
• Gathering details, measurements, and full descriptions of any components that require replacement.

Skills

Experience in electrical and mechanical engineering

Ability to understand and work to engineering drawings

IT literate

Physically fit

Experienced in confined space working

Full driving licence

Job description

ABOUT US

Glenfield Invicta is part of the AVK Group, market leaders in the supply of valves, fittings and flow control equipment to the Water, Wastewater, Oil and Gas industries throughout the world. Glenfield Invicta is an established and industry leading, specialist MEICA contractor for valves, penstocks, and actuators, operating across the UK.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A vacancy has arisen for a mechanical technician to perform the on-site installation, service and refurbishment of all equipment associated with our core business of penstocks, valves, and actuators, as well as other products and services as required by the company. This role covers the south with frequent commuting to our office in Maidstone.

Key responsibilities

• Ensuring works are delivered safely.
• Install, service, repair and commission flow control and associated equipment.
• Fault finding and diagnosis.
• Following engineering drawings.
• Gathering details, measurements, and full descriptions of any components that require replacement.
• Working in an outdoor environment in different weather conditions.
• Handing customers in a professional manner.
• Maintaining records of site activities.

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, preferably in the water/wastewater industry.
• Ability to understand and work to engineering drawings.
• IT literate.
• Physically fit.
• Experienced in confined space working.
• Willingness to occasionally travel across the UK and have overnights stays, in line with the needs of the company, its workload and customers.
• Full driving licence.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• An important role within a successful and growing business, with clear prospects for career progression
• A culture of promoting personal development, with ample opportunity for training and earning qualifications
• Remote working
• Incentive scheme
• Eligibility for company overtime scheme
• A culture of shared values, goals, attitudes, and business growth
• Employee Assistance Programme (Welfare and Wellbeing)
• 33 days holiday (including statutory Public Holidays)
• Life Assurance plan (x3)
• Company pension plan
• Discounts and cashback across many high-street and online retailers (Supermarkets, Entertainment, Fashion, Days Out, Technology, Home, and Travel)

WORKING HOURS

• 39 hours per week + overtime

We know that our people make the difference in the AVK Group, and we are looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to work with our inspirational leaders; to promote our culture, enable change and championship a lean environment