Mechanical Fitter jobs in United Kingdom

Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We are offering a competitive starting salary of £40,110.
• A Company van (mobile worker).
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Continuous training and support in line with the Mechanical Fitter progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

We are currently looking to recruit Mechanical Fitters to work across the Malton area in our maintenance department within our Wastewater business area here at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.

Could this be you? This is a mobile worker role.

Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week. Out of hours, weekend working, and bank holidays will be worked as part of a structured stand‑by rota. Once fully trained you will be assessed for working on your own and you will be required to participate in an out of hours standby rota which will include evenings, weekends, and overnight callouts. (Which will be no more than 1 week in every 4).

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Waters Mechanical assets across wastewater treatment and pumping installations. Mobile working as part of a Maintenance Team to deliver Planned & Reactive maintenance. Responding to emergency calls both in and out of hours (on call‑out rota). Driving to deliver improved asset reliability through effective decision making.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be required to work unsupervised in remote geographic locations and be accountable for the completion of planned and reactive mechanical tasks within agreed timescales, quality, and cost parameters. Candidates will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively and to build and maintain relationships with operational customers, colleagues, suppliers, and contract partners.

Adhering to the Health and Safety policy and standards identifying hazards, providing mitigation, and reporting onto the company hazard database to ensure the cause of the hazard is removed.

You will be required to supervise approved Contract Partners, providing risk assessments and method statements where permit to work is required for a given task. You will also be required to use a Toughbook and/or iPad to capture all work activity and job status in line with workflow processes. Assist in the development and training of apprentices as well as less experienced members of the team, identifying ways to improve the value and service delivered by the Maintenance Function. Installation & commission new plant and equipment to relevant standards is essential. Diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plant.

You will pro‑actively identify and report follow on work or areas for enhancement. You will conduct your own risk assessments and create appropriate method statements when required to safely carry out maintenance activities. The successful candidate will have the ability to specify parts and equipment required for procurement as part of day‑to‑day role.

• It is an essential requirement that you hold a recognised Mechanical craft/Technician Apprenticeship and either a City & Guilds/ONC/BTEC/NVQ/HNC/HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Eng Tech.
• You will be required to visit sites across the Yorkshire Region therefore a full valid driving licence (with no more than six points) is an essential requirement of this role.

• HNC in a Mechanical discipline.
• CompEx 11.

• Safe isolation to the current IET regulations.
• Time served industrial mechanical fitter.
• Working with rotating equipment.
• Ability to produce maintenance reports.
• Fault finding on mechanical systems.

• Maintaining and repairing centrifugal, positive displacement, RAM, progressive cavity, diaphragm, peristaltic pumps.
• With gearboxes.
• With compressors.
• Maintaining equipment in accordance with PSSR.
• With blowers.
• Working with steam systems.
• Working with chemical plant.
• With hot work/fabrication and welding.
• Operating lifting equipment and slinging.
• Pneumatics and hydraulics.

As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

Advert closing 6th February

Interviews will be held throughout February

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.