Location: Peel Common (Fareham)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours (Mon-Wed 07:30-16:00, Thurs-Fri 07:30-15:00)

Salary: Base salary £38,247.41 - £45,896.13 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Opportunities to earn extra money through overtime.

Benefits:

• 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 role

Join our Workshop Team to repair and maintain mechanical equipment such as pumps, blowers, gearboxes, and drive systems. Ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and health & safety standards.

What you will be responsible for:

• Overhaul mechanical assets including pumps, motors, gearboxes, and drive units.
• Interpret mechanical technical drawings and repair assets to manufacturer specifications.
• Recommend upgrades and cost-effective solutions to operational colleagues.
• Provide on-site technical assistance and advice over the phone when required.
• Operate machine tools such as lathes, drills, and milling machines.
• Work in an organised manner with health and safety as a priority.

Additional Requirements

Occasional cover at other sites may be required.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ in a mechanical discipline or equivalent.
• Experience with pumps, motors, gearboxes, and mechanical drive systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience operating machine tools (lathes, drills, milling machines).
• Background as a fitter-turner or similar industrial apprenticeship.

Progression opportunities

Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.

About Southern Water

Southern 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."

Our Commitment to Diversity

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.

Additional information:

In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.