Job number UU01865
Country - United Kingdom
Region - Cumbria
Location name - Workington Wastewater Treatment Works, Maryport Road, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1NW
Posting End Date - 21/02/2025
Band - 6a
Role Type - Permanent
Work hours - 37 Hours per Week
Salary - £36,805
Work Type - Onsite
Employment Type - Full Time
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.
* 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
* Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
* You will be responsible for electrical maintenance and technical support to the Wastewater Production team to repair and maintain Wastewater assets.
* You’ll 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 while minimising environmental impact.
Job Accountabilities
As the role can require lone working, you’ll 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-hours standby rota is also a requirement. Your duties will include the following:
* Implementing an efficient electrical maintenance and installation service.
* Analysing faults, rectifying, and ensuring correct operation of electrical and systems-based equipment.
* Performing planned and proactive maintenance activities.
* Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and internal company policies.
* Maintaining required financial control of pre-defined budgets.
* Providing reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry into corporate systems.
* Analysing and recommending solutions to recurring maintenance problems.
Knowledge and Skills
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 an electrical (Mechanical) technical area. A desire to work towards flexi-skilling leading to an accredited qualification or standard that is relevant to your role is also required. To be considered for this role you must have:
* A valid driving licence.
* 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.
* 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 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.
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.
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