Water Technician - Trainee

Mitie Group plc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlowe Environmental Services, part of Mitie, seeks a Water Technician-Trainee in Sheffield to operate, maintain and monitor water treatments for customers. You ensure water safety and regulatory compliance, supporting key business functions and following method statements and safety rules.

The role involves completing allocated jobs on time, documenting tasks in real time, and maintaining audit standards. Full-time hours (40 per week) with DBS check and references required.

Qualifications

• Undertake all tasks of a level 1 technician.
• TMV valve servicing (both failsafe and full strip-down).
• Sampling of domestic systems and accurate submission to the laboratory.
• Excellent time-keeping, demonstrate sound work ethics, and be respectful with cultural awareness.

Responsibilities

• Complete allocated jobs within the agreed timescales.
• Complete all necessary documentation accurately and submit on the electronic system in live time.
• Must not exceed more than 2 audit failures per year.
• Cleaning of cooling towers and tanks (2nd man), tank inspections, and flushing of little‑used outlets.
• Temperature monitoring, sampling of domestic systems, and descaling and cleaning of showers and shower heads.

Skills

Water treatment

TMV valve servicing

Sampling

Time-keeping

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

ROLE: Water Technician-Trainee
HOURS: 40 hours per week
LOCATION: Sheffield
SALARY: £28,053 (aligned to capability, skills, experience and qualifications) See below for our additional benefits

At Marlowe (a Part of Mitie), our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Water Technician who will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and monitoring of water treatments for our customers. This role ensures that water is safe and meets regulatory standards. The position will support the key functions of the business by providing services as and when required, and by carrying out tasks allocated in accordance with all method statements and the fundamental rules of Marlowe Environmental Services.

Role Responsibilities:

• Complete allocated jobs within the agreed timescales.
• Complete all necessary documentation accurately and submit on the electronic system in live time.
• Must not exceed more than 2 audit failures per year.
• Cleaning of cooling towers and tanks (2nd man), tank inspections, and flushing of little‑used outlets.
• Temperature monitoring, sampling of domestic systems, and descaling and cleaning of showers and shower heads.

Required Qualifications: applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role.

• Undertake all tasks of a level 1 technician.
• TMV valve servicing (both failsafe and full strip‑down).
• Sampling of domestic systems and accurate submission to the laboratory.
• Excellent time‑keeping, demonstrate sound work ethics, and be respectful with cultural awareness.
• Valid UK driving licence.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to develop within a leading organisation.
• Supportive team environment focused on safety and standards.
• Consistent full‑time hours (40 hours per week).

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.