Engineering Technician

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Technician to join our Mains Renewal team.

As part of our Mains Renewal Team, you would be designing/planning Structural/water quality driven schemes.

This is a varied, busy and key role. You will be required to attend and present design safety review meetings to proposals and progress to construction.

Responsibilities:

• Preparingdrawingson CAD for all allocated schemes.
• Liaising with Project Managers/construction teams,Design Engineers andother departmentsincludingexternal third partiesto agree programmes and timescales.
• Shadowingdesignengineersand aiding inday-to-daytasks.
• Maintain and update relevant highway permits.
• Completeaslaiddrawingson CAD ensuring handovers are submitted to GIS.As per the company procedure.

You will have a 'can do' attitude, and will also be confident, driven and self-motivated. Some previous experience in civil engineering and design is desirable, together with some knowledge of the water industry and relevant technical standards and systems. A full driving licence is required as this position will require travel between Wessex Water offices and sites.

• 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 sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

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 Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 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.