Mechanical & Electrical Technician

You must have previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering, with an upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need are:

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• A valid driving license is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as the vehicle and tools, is provided.

• Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.

Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

All PPE, tools, plus the provision of a Van when on duty and on call.

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team in our wastewater Division, to be based out of our Riverside STW site.

As a successful candidate, you will be using your mechanical & electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment, in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision allowing us to ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers.

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• You will be expected to provide technical advice, refer to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.

Hours: Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 15:36pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase your earning potential upon completion of essential company training.

Base Location: Riverside STW - RM12 8QS

Working Pattern: 38 hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm

• The work will require physical fitness, as you will work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.

• Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.

• For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people to dual-skilled status.