Distribution Maintenance Technician at Yorkshire Water
Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Apr, 25

Salary

33250.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

It, Customer Service Skills, Dental Insurance

Industry

Other Industry

Description

WE OFFER A SALARY FROM £26,844 - £33,250 PER ANNUM DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE. THIS SALARY RANGE WILL INCREASE BY 4.5% FROM 1ST APRIL.

  • Company Van
  • Annual performance related bonus
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
  • Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day!
  • 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!

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.

WHAT SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • An understanding of the design and operation principles of potable water distribution network assets
  • Excellent IT skills - Excel essential
  • Strong Health and Safety awareness and compliance
  • An understanding of the operation principles of water hydraulics
  • Numerical understanding
  • Pragmatic approach and ability to amend planned activities at short notice
  • Application of water hygiene principles at all times
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently or in a team
  • It would be advantageous if you had knowledge of the key mechanisms of discolouration on the water network and had water hygiene accreditation or Calm network training, however full training will be provided once in role.
    Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s really important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!
Responsibilities

SOME KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING –

  • Carry out planned flushing and sampling as per process and deploy data loggers pre & post the flushing activity within the DMA to capture the impact of the activity
  • Execute and record all planned flushing activity through desired flow/duration of works required to achieve optimal performance and risk mitigation.
  • Amend schematic/timetable when unforeseen issues arise i.e. inoperable assets on the network.
  • Capture data to calculate depth of sediment material removed per flush.
  • Undertake risk assessments for cyclical flushing activities.
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