Salary - £38,462
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Watchgate Water Treatment Works, Selside, Kendal, LA8 9LQ
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
- Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
- A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
- MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
- Best Doctors
- Salary Finance
- Wealth at Work courses
- Deals and discounts
- EVolve Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Mental health first aiders
- ShareBuy
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
You will be responsible for Electrical maintenance and technical support to the Water Production team to repair and maintain Water assets.
You will be working in a fast paced modern maintenance environment, providing proactive, planned and reactive support in all aspects of your field of expertise, to ensure compliance with company, statutory and regulatory requirements at the same time minimising environmental impact.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
As the role can require lone working you will need to be comfortable working alone or as part of a team. The role will also include working in confined spaces as well as the opportunity to provide input into capital and operational projects to ensure assets fully meet operational and maintenance requirements.
Participation in an out of hour's standby rota is also a requirement. Your duties will include the following:
- To implement an efficient Electrical maintenance and installation service.
- To analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct operation of Electrical systems-based equipment.
- Perform planned and proactive and preventative maintenance activities.
- To ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and internal company policies - including being clean shaven to undertake activities where Self Contained Breathing apparatus is required (SCBA)
- To maintain required financial control of a pre-defined budgets.
- To provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry into corporate systems.
- To analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
Technical Skills & Experience
To be considered for this role you must have:
- The ability to work in a team but also alone, be resilient, self-motivated, with strong problem solving skills and possess the required technical competence
- Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance, as required, such as but not limited to chlorine gas systems and high voltage installations
- Diagnostic, organisational, planning, communication and computer skills
- Industry Experience
- Experience of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems and associated networks to perform fault diagnostics, assist with disaster recovery and small system modifications
- Ensure that throughout your career that the required skills, competence and recency in all relevant subject matter are maintained.
- Where appropriate, possess a sound working knowledge of Simocode, Profibus and similar industrial technology systems.
This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- To be successful in this role you must be a time served apprentice or equivalent, supported with academic qualifications ideally to HNC or minimum ONC equivalent in a relevant technical area.
Desirable Qualifications
- A desire to work towards flexi skilling leading to an accredited qualification to your role may be required.
A full UK valid driving licence is required to carry out this role
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
