Site Technician

Glenfield Invicta; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Maidstone is seeking a skilled mechanical technician to carry out on-site installation, servicing, and refurbishment of equipment related to valves, penstocks, and actuators. The ideal candidate will have a background in electrical and mechanical engineering, preferably within the water/wastewater sector. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a company vehicle and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Career progression opportunities

Personal development and training

Remote working

Incentive scheme

Company overtime scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

33 days holiday

Life Assurance plan

Company pension plan

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, preferably in the water/wastewater industry.
• Ability to understand and work to engineering drawings.
• Physically fit and experienced in confined space working.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site installation, service, and refurbishment of equipment.
• Commuting to the office in Maidstone as required.
• Occasional travel and overnight stays across the UK.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical engineering

Ability to understand engineering drawings

IT literacy

Physical fitness

Confined space working

Full driving licence

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• 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 overnight stays, in line with the needs of the company, its workload and customers.
• Full driving licence.

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.

Benefits

• 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 champion a lean environment.