Closing Date
2025-04-25
Job Title: Workshop Technician
Location: Peel Common - Hampshire Region
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 38- Full Time
Salary: From £36,954.02
Ideally you will be based in or around the surrounding areas of Peel Common, Hampshire.
Salary is dependent on skills and experience, Level 3 NVQ in mechanical or equivalent. With opportunities to earn extra money through overtime and standby when available.
With our overall package, our other benefits are:
1. All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
2. 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
3. BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
4. Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
5. Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
6. An employee assistance program
7. A network of sports and social clubs
8. Company and performance-related bonus
9. Life assurance equal to 4x salary
10. Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
11. Health Cash Plan
12. Two paid volunteering days a year
13. Occupational health service
14. Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
15. Digital GP service
16. Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
17. Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
18. Cycle to work scheme
There has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint.
As a Workshop Technician you will be required to undertake the repairs to all equipment arriving at the workshop on a daily basis from our operational sites, this will include all types of pumps, blowers, gearboxes and mechanical drive systems. The repairs are to be undertaken according to all the original manufacturer specifications and quality standards ensuring all environmental and customer service standards are met, whilst also meeting Health & Safety legislation.
Your main duties will be:
• To undertake the repairs to all assets that arrive at the workshop from operational sites this will include the stripping of pumps etc to ascertain the condition of all the parts then identify what requires replacement.
• Be competent in understanding technical drawings and rebuilding all assets as per the original manufacturer specifications and tolerances.
• Recommend possible upgrades to assets and offer cost effective solutions to our customers as required.
• Be willing to offer on site technical assistance and offer advice over the telephone to our field technicians.
• Preferably be competent in operating machine tools such as lathes and milling machines.
• Be able to work in an organised manner with H&S as the main priority.
Join our Wastewater Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.
We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.