Water Supplies Technician

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service; Beverley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local fire and rescue service in Beverley is seeking a maintenance technician to ensure the functionality of fire-fighting equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance, good communication skills, and a willingness to work outdoors. This role offers various perks including a pension scheme, flexible working, and free healthcare.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid and flexible working

Free on-site parking

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym

Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card

Free private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Car salary sacrifice

Qualifications

• Experience working in a maintenance environment is necessary.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Regular maintenance and testing of portable fire-fighting equipment.
• Inspection, testing, and repair of hydrants.
• Basic maintenance service across the Authority.

Skills

Experience in maintenance

Understanding of Health and Safety regulations

Good communication skills

Job description

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake regular maintenance and testing of portable fire-fighting equipment within the Fire Service's geographical area. To ensure the maintenance of water supplies through inspection, testing and repair of hydrants and basic maintenance service across the Authority.

Applicants will need to have previous experience of working in a maintenance environment, a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions and have a good understanding of current Health and Safety regulations. Having good written and oral communication skills, along with a full driving licence are essential.

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Free on-site parking
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Sports and Welfare Association with free use of gym
• Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card
• Free private healthcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car salary sacrifice