Time left to apply End Date: April 25, 2025 (13 days left to apply)
Job requisition id JR5746
Closing Date: 2025-04-25
Job Title: Workshop Technician
Location: Peel Common - Hampshire Region
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 38 - Full Time
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:
* All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
* Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
* Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
* An employee assistance program
* A network of sports and social clubs
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP service
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
* Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme
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.
Interested in the role?
If you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
Every Body Welcome
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 succeed together
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team.
Need flexibility in your work?
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? #LI-Hybrid
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