VacancyTitle: Industrial Mechanical Fitter/Engineer

Salaryfrom £40,000 \+ overtime (OTE of £7,500 in overtime)LocationChelmsford, EssexAbout the role
Industrial Mechanical Fitter/Engineer

Permanent, Full Time – 36 hour per week

Salary – from £40,000 \+ Overtime (OTE of £7,500\)

Location – Chelmsford, Essex – mobile role

Van, fuel card \& tools provided

*Are you looking for a role in a supportive environment where you can develop your skills?*

*We are looking for a proven Mechanical Engineer to join our Design \& Delivery Team as an Industrial Mechanical Fitter/Engineer*

About the role

As a Mechanical Pipe Fitter, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment to a high professional standard. Working on multiple sites, with no two days being the same, you will be presented with unique challenges using your expertise to plan and deliver industrial installations.

This position requires a combination of technical skills and problem\-solving abilities. Conducting site surveys and assessments to determine project requirements and develop installation plans

*Key Duties:*

• Read and interpret technical drawings to ensure accurate installation and maintenance of equipment


• Perform pipe fitting tasks, install and align pumps, motors, and other mechanical components


• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions


• Conduct preventive maintenance to ensure optimal performance and longevity


• Prepare detailed reports on installation, maintenance, and repair activities

We provide extensive support and training ensuring you are competent in designing, installing and commissioning mechanical components / machinery as appropriate. You will be issued a laptop and smart phone, allowing you to access relevant software packages to support your role and communicate effectively with the project teams.

You will be a fully mobile worker (van and fuel card provided) starting and finishing from home. At ESW we recognise potential, offering development and growth opportunities for people to progress internally. With our committed leadership and close\-knit teams, you will never be short of support during your time here.

About you

With a hands\-on practical approach and keen eye for detail, you’ll be familiar with pumps and other mechanical equipment and have the desire to expand your skill\-set with training, which can further improve earning potential. Attaining two technical modules attracting circa £3,000 in salary payment.

• The successful candidate will be competent in reading and understanding installations from mechanical drawings, identify the source of issues and identifying potential installation solutions.


• You’ll be a time served mechanical engineer (pipe fitter) educated to at least ONC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent.


• Demonstrate an installation and/or maintenance background.


• Able to manage your time efficiently with minimal supervision.

Above all we are looking for someone with a can\-do attitude and a willingness to learn and explore new ways of working.

A full, UK manual driving license is essential!

What we will give you

Development

• Potential to receive payment for up to 4 Technical Modules (extra salary for extra skills). £1,500 per module per year with expectation that each technician will achieve a minimum of 2 modules within 3 years


• Well\-developed succession plans with opportunities for individuals to receive leadership and technical training in support of their career development within the Asset department


• Potential for company support for higher education


• Potential to develop and grow your career internally

Generous holiday arrangements

• Annual leave entitlement starting on 23 days \+ Bank Holidays – Increases with Length of Service


• Additional 2 x ½ days holiday for Christmas


• Option to buy and sell leave

Rewards \& Benefits

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% company contribution


• Access to 24/7 digital GP


• All tools, PPE and company uniform supplied


• Annual health screening process


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discount portal


• Wellbeing support


• Paid time to take part in community events

*Prospective employees in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.*

*Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre\-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre\-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked*

About us

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

NWG at a glance:

Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.

*We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.*

*We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.*

Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.

About us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2\.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1\.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex \& Suffolk Water.

We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Our values
Our values describe our main principles, qualities and attributes. They are the guiding principles which define who we are, what we do and how we do it. They make us different from our competitors and guide our decisions and actions to drive us towards our vision.

Our values are:

Results Driven

We take responsibility for achieving excellent business results.
Ethical

We are open and honest and meet our commitments with a responsible approach to the environment and our communities.
Customer Focused

We aim to exceed the expectations of our internal and external customers.
Innovative

We continuously strive for innovative and better ways to deliver our business.
One Team

We work together consistently, promoting co\-operation, to achieve our corporate objectives.

Colleague benefits
We’re the great company we are because of you – our people. As our way of saying thanks, we offer you a wide range of benefits and discounts to take advantage of.

To find out more about our benefits, see our benefits booklet attached to this advert.

Eyecare

Discounted Medicals

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2work

Buying \& selling annual leave

Long service awards

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Computer

Loans

Award winning wellbeing site

NWG savings scheme

Company pension scheme

Pre\-retirement workshops

Life assurance

Discounts \& cashback offers

Qualification loan

Documents
Business Plan 2025\-30 \- Essex \& Suffolk Water \- Download
Business Plan 2025\-30 \- Main Report \- Download
Business Plan 2025\-30 \- Northumbrian Water \- Download
Restore and Regenerate \- Our Environment Strategy to 2050 \- Download

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