Are you looking for a highly rewarding but challenging role? If so, this job is a starting point for a fantastic career in our Commercial Management team.
Wessex Water is one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in the UK, serving 2.9 million customers across the South West of England. It is part of the Wessex Water Group, which comprises several other companies alongside our regulated business, including property development, construction and engineering, waste management and renewable energy services.
The Regional Workshop and Optimisation team specialises in supplying industry-leading mechanical support using quantifiable data to evaluate the current status of assets and possibilities for improvements and optimisation. We also deliver the remedial work to action these improvements.
What you'll do
Based within the Engineering department, you will work closely with all areas of the wider business.
You will be assisting with the day-to-day operations and general duties, including mechanical hands-on support work and onsite technical support.
Your responsibilities will include:
* delivering a first-class safety-first approach to work
* carrying out repairs and refurbishment on mechanical and electrical assets
* providing quantifiable savings to OPEX and CAPEX
* deputising for workshop staff to cover holiday/sickness
* liaising within the team and customers
* understanding assets to provide the best possible service to the customer
* driving company vehicles
* covering sites across the whole Wessex Water region
* assisting all teams when required including site work
* managing data in EMIR.
What you'll need
* Level 3 NVQ or an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering/maintenance.
* Experience within the water industry.
* Experience with wastewater and supply pumps.
* A positive attitude that strives to grow individually and as a team member.
* Competent with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
What you'll receive
* A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
* Career progression and professional development opportunities.
* 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
* The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
* A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
* Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
* A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
* Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
* One paid volunteering day each year.
* Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
* An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
* Support from mental health first aiders.
* A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
Who we are
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
* Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
* YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
* YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
* YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
* Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.
Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.
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