Repair Centre Mechanical Engineers

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
We are offering a competitive salary (Band 5a) entry level of £40,110 to £43,015 once progressed through progression plan levels. Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year). Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the Repair Centre Mechanical Engineer progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days!

Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays. Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

We are currently looking to recruit 3 x Repair Centre Mechanical Engineer's to work within our asset maintenance department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The role will be based in our YW Workshop at our Repair Centre in Normington. Work type:
Permanent. This is a workshop-based role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, within a standard 08:00 to 18:00 working window. There will also be opportunities for paid overtime when required to support operational and business needs.

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity. New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry.

Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. As a Repair Centre Mechanical Engineer within Yorkshire Water's in-house Repair Centre, you will play a key role in ensuring critical mechanical assets are maintained, repaired and returned to service safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. Working primarily within our dedicated workshop facility, you will inspect, fault find, dismantle, repair, refurbish, rebuild and test a wide range of equipment including pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves and associated mechanical assets.

You'll use your engineering expertise to diagnose defects, determine appropriate repair solutions and help improve the reliability and performance of assets across the Yorkshire Water network. The role combines planned maintenance, reactive repair and equipment refurbishment activities, with opportunities to support installation, commissioning and technical investigations on operational sites when required Where you fit in:
You'll join our Repair Centre Asset Maintenance team, working closely with colleagues to make sure equipment is repaired, tested and returned to service safely and efficiently. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Inspecting and assessing mechanical equipment…