Design and Delivery Technician (Mechanical) at Northumbrian… · Lound

Permanent, Full Time Salary – up to £43,700 per annum + Overtime (OTE of £7,500) Location – Suffolk - Mobile worker Van, fuel card & tools provided

About the role

We are currently looking to recruit a skilled mechanical technician (mechanical fitter) within our Integrated Design and Delivery (IDD) team. You will report to the IDD team manager for the Essex & Suffolk area. You will integrate a small team of electrical and mechanical technicians tasked to design and install new equipment as part of Northumbrian Water (NWL) capital investment.

You will be responsible for liaising with asset owners to efficiently deliver low to medium complexity installations on Northumbrian Water operational sites while safeguarding the site process.

NWL offers support and training so that you will be competent in designing, installing, commissioning mechanical components / machinery as appropriate. You will be issued a laptop and smart phone, allowing you to access relevant software packages to support your role and communicate effectively with the project teams.

Working on multiple sites, with no one day being the same provides a very interesting working environment. You will be presented with unique challenges whether it’s using your expertise to plan a job or deliver a high standard installation within agreed time and budget. All tools, PPE and equipment are provided supporting our technicians in their daily role.

You will be a fully mobile worker covering the Essex & Suffolk region, starting and finishing from home. At NWL we recognise potential, offering development and growth opportunities for people to progress internally. With our committed leadership and close-knit teams, you will never be short of support during your time here.

Please note that once all core and competency training is complete the role requires that you work an occasional standby attracting a standby payment to cover the team's installation projects out of hours, however we will ensure that you have the experience required in to do this. Competitive rates for additional payments are made for callouts and any additional hours worked.

About you

You’ll be a time served mechanical technician (fitter) educated to at least ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in mechanical engineering. You’ll be able to demonstrate an installation and/or maintenance background. You will be responsible for managing your time efficiently with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will be competent in reading and understanding installations from mechanical drawings, identify the source of issues and identifying potential installation solutions. Ideally, you’ll be familiar with pumps and other mechanical equipment but have the desire to expand your skill-set with core and module based training which can further improve earning potential with the majority of our Technicians attaining two technical modules attracting circa £3,200 in salary payment.

We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, willingness to learn and explore new ways of working. A hands-on practical approach and keen eye for identifying the route cause whilst investigating problems and implementing solutions is essential as it is a large part of this role.

You’ll have excellent communication skills both written and verbally and be a strong team player. A strong Health and Safety ethic is an important part of our Everybody Home Safe Everyday culture. A basic level understanding of Microsoft office packages including Outlook e-mail, Excel and Word is desirable as is contractor engagement, but these skills can be developed with the right candidate.