Process Tech (Mech)

Closing Date2025-12-16Process Technician - MechanicLocation: Budds Farm, Hampshire - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.Contract Type: PermanentHours: 38 hoursSalary: Base pay ranges £36,954.02 up to £44,344.09 per annum (depending on skills and experience)Benefits:* A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card* Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)* Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below.# About the roleJoin our Wastewater Team to maintain and repair wastewater treatment works, sludge centres, and pumping stations. Ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement.# What you will be responsible for:* Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment.* Install new plant and equipment as required.* Respond to alarms and fault-find issues, fixing or escalating as needed.* Carry out inspection and testing on mechanical equipment following company procedures.* Provide technical expertise to internal and external contractors.* Update company systems and databases accurately and promptly.* Participate in standby cover on a 1-in-x rota basis.# Additional RequirementsStandby cover required on a 1-in-x rota basis.# What you’ll bring to the role:## Essential* Level 3 NVQ Mechanical qualification with certificates.* Full UK driving licence.* Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.## Desirable* Experience in water industry.* Strong understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment process.* Knowledge of health and safety legislation.# Progression opportunitiesSouthern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.# About Southern WaterSouthern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know."At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- )Our Commitment to DiversityWe welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.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.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.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. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.### Our Benefits Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary* Health benefits through a Cash Plan* Two paid community volunteering days a year* 25 days annual holiday* Occupational health service* Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications* We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options**#LI-Hybrid**
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