Mechanical Fitter
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
* We offer a competitive salary of £40,110
* A Company van
* Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
* Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
* Development opportunities in line with the Mechanical Fitter progression plan
* Standby call-out payment and associated overtime payments when called out.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
* 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, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
As a Mechanical Fitter, you'll play a vital role in maintaining critical assets across our clean water asset base, ensuring that the county is continuously supplied with high-quality water. You will mainly be working on assets in the East Coast area but may occasionally be required to help out in other areas.
This is a permanent position, 37 hours per week over 4 days Mon-Fri. 4 x 9.25-hour days, 0730 to 1715, starting and finishing at your home location. Rota day is rolling so will change each week.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced mechanical fitter to join our clean water maintenance team. With a four-day working week Mon-Fri, this role offers a great work-life balance for those who value their time off as much as their work!
If you enjoy being busy and are always eager to learn new things, then this could be the job for you.
What we do:
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 visitors 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 region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment, and changing customer expectations make this an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The Clean Water Maintenance Team is a key part of our plan to meet these changing expectations.
Where you fit in:
As our Mechanical Fitter, you will:
* Undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Water's Mechanical assets mainly across clean water
* Work mobile as part of a Maintenance Team to deliver Planned & Reactive maintenance. Respond to emergency calls both in and out of hours (on-call rota). Drive to improve asset reliability through effective decision making.
* Work with multi-disciplined MEICA teams across Yorkshire. Be prepared to work on any Yorkshire Water asset, especially during periods of escalation due to adverse weather.
* Work unsupervised in remote locations, completing planned and reactive mechanical tasks within set timescales, quality, and budget. Manage your workload effectively, build relationships with operational customers, colleagues, suppliers, and partners. Follow health and safety standards, identify hazards, and report them.
* Collaborate with contract partners supported by technical support engineers. Use electronic devices to record work activities and assist in training apprentices and less experienced team members. Support installation & commissioning of new plant and equipment.
* Diagnose and repair faults, proactively report issues, conduct risk assessments, and specify parts and equipment for procurement.
Skills & qualifications needed:
* Recognized Mechanical craft/Technician Apprenticeship and a qualification such as City & Guilds, ONC, BTEC, NVQ, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Eng Tech.
* Desirable: HNC/HND in Mechanical discipline, CompEx 11.
Additional benefits and requirements:
* Experience with pumps, gearboxes, compressors, blowers, steam systems, chemical plants, welding, lifting equipment, pneumatics, and hydraulics is beneficial.
* A full valid driving licence (no more than three points) is essential as site visits are required.
* Participation in a call-out standby rota (usually 1 week in 7).
* Medical assessment for confined spaces work.
* Flexible working patterns and job share options available to support work-life balance.
If you have experience as a Mechanical Fitter and want to help us deliver great service while caring for the environment, apply today to discover what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Closing Date - 6th June 2025
Pre-employment checks include a Basic Disclosure, and possibly security vetting for Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All roles require a medical questionnaire and further medicals as needed.
We are committed to accessibility and will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please specify any needs in your application.
Kelda Group reserves the right to close the position early. We encourage early applications.
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