Salary - 38,462
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Preston Wastewater Treatment Works, Clifton Marsh, Lytham Road, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 0XE
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

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.

The role

You will be responsible for Electrical technical support to the Wastewater Production team to repair and maintain Waste Water assets.

You will 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 at the same time minimising environmental impact.

Key accountabilities

As the role can require lone working you will 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 hour's standby rota is also a requirement. Your duties will include the following:

• To implement an efficient Mechanical or Electrical or Instrumentation (M/E/I) maintenance and installation service.
• To analyse faults, rectify and ensure correct operation of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation
• and systems-based equipment.
• Perform planned and proactive maintenance activities.
• To ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and internal company policies
• To maintain required financial control of a pre-defined budgets.
• To provide reliable, accurate and complete asset performance and repair information for entry
• into corporate systems.
• To analyse and recommend solutions to recurring maintenance problems.

Skills & experience

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 a relevant 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
• Able and willing to diversify into specialised areas of maintenance, as required, such as but not limited to chlorine gas systems and high voltage installations
• 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

Desirable criteria

• Ensure that throughout your career that 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.