M&E Craft Fitter - Area 8
Role Description
Through targeted planned and responsive reactive maintenance activities the Craft Fitter will ensure that equipment availability is optimized and that NIW is able to comply with its regulatory and statutory obligations.
The M&E Craft Maintenance Fitter will operate under the direct supervision of the Level 5 M&E Field Manager as part of a team to ensure that mechanical equipment throughout Customer & Operations Directorate (C&OD) is effectively maintained.
Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.
Applicants MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Have a relevant Mechanical National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 AND have completed a mechanical apprenticeship WITH a minimum of three years relevant post apprenticeship trade experience working as a mechanical fitter.
2. Hold a full, current driving licence or have access to a form of transport to enable you to fulfil your responsibilities.
3. Potential employees must have a permanent residence within 25 miles travelling distance by public road to the following postcode:
Area 8 - Ballycairn Coleraine Cairn Road, Coleraine, Londonderry, BT51 3HX
as measured by RAC Route Planner from full postcode to full postcode via the 'shortest route' selection on the website. This is to enable NI Water to meet its key customer service requirements and deliver effective services to customers, particularly in respect of the need to respond promptly to out of hours emergencies
What is on Offer
Salary
Basic salary of £31,720.27 per annum
Plus Standby Allowance associated with participation in an out of hours on call rota
This payment is made up of a consolidated value of £26.284.56 and a non- consolidated value of £5,435.64 per annum, overtime rates are based on the consolidated value only.
Location
Ballykeel office
What we Offer
* Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
* Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
* Occupational sick pay
* Employee assistance programmes
* Cycle to work scheme
* One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
* Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial
How to Apply
To submit your application, please click the apply icon
For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief below.
Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 24th November 2025 at 10.00am
Interview dates: Week commencing 8th/15th December 2025