Mechanical Fitter in Halifax

We are offering a competitive salary (Band 5a) of £40,110. Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year). Attractive pension scheme (Currently up to 12% company contribution). Development opportunities in line with the Mechanical Fitter progression plan. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays. Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary. 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!

Location: We are currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Fitter to work within our maintenance department of our Bioresource West business area, covering Huddersfield, Halifax and Brighouse at Yorkshire Water. This is a mobile worker position; however, your home location will determine the area that you will be covering. Work type: Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week. Out of hours, weekend working, and bank holidays will be worked as part of a structured stand‑by rota. Once fully trained, you will be assessed for working on your own and you will be required to participate in an out of hours standby rota which will include evenings, weekends, and overnight callouts, therefore you will need to be flexible outside of core hours.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Water's Electrical and Mechanical assets across water and wastewater treatment and pumping installations at our Bio-Resource sites. Mobile working as part of a Maintenance Team to deliver Planned & Reactive maintenance. Responding to emergency calls both in and out of hours (on call‑out rota). Driving to deliver improved asset reliability through effective decision making.

The Bio‑Resources department has multi‑disciplined mechanical and electrical teams working across the whole Yorkshire region. Each team has its own geographical area of responsibility but on occasions, members will be expected to work on any Yorkshire Water asset. This could be during periods of escalation due to adverse weather or similar.

As a Mechanical Fitter, you will be required to work unsupervised in remote geographic locations and be accountable for the completion of planned and reactive mechanical tasks within agreed timescales, quality, and cost parameters. Candidates will be expected to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively and to build and maintain relationships with operational customers, colleagues, suppliers, and contract partners. Adhering to the Health and Safety policy and standards actively identifying hazards, providing mitigation, and reporting onto the company hazard database to ensure the cause of the hazard is removed.

You will be required to supervise approved Contract Partners, providing risk assessments and method statements where permit to work is required for a given task. You will also be required to use a Toughbook and/or an iPad to capture all work activity and job status in line with workflow processes. Assist in the development and training of apprentices as well as less experienced members of the team, identifying ways to improve the value and service delivered by the Maintenance Function. Installation & commissioning of new plant and equipment to relevant standards is essential. Diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and plant. You will pro‑actively identify and report follow-on work or areas for enhancement. You will conduct your own risk assessments and create appropriate method statements when required to safely carry out maintenance activities. The successful candidate will have the ability to specify parts and equipment required for procurement as part of day‑to‑day role.

What skills, experience & qualifications you will need:

• It is an essential requirement that you hold a recognised Mechanical craft/Technician Apprenticeship and either a City & Guilds/ ONC/ BTEC/ NVQ/ HNC/ HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Eng Tech.
• A full valid driving licence (with no more than six points) is an essential requirement of this role.

It is desirable that you hold the following qualifications:

• HNC in a Mechanical discipline
• CompEx 11

It is a mandatory requirement that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:

• Safe isolation to the current IET regulations
• Time served industrial mechanical fitter.
• Working with rotating equipment.
• Ability to produce maintenance reports.
• Fault finding on mechanical systems.

It is desirable that you can demonstrate experience and knowledge in:

• Maintaining and repairing centrifugal, positive displacement, RAM, progressive cavity, diaphragm, peristaltic pumps
• With gearboxes
• With compressors
• Maintaining equipment in accordance with PSSR
• With blowers
• Working with steam systems
• Working with chemical plant
• With hot work/ fabrication and welding
• Operating lifting equipment and slinging
• Pneumatics and hydraulics

Ideally, you will have previous experience gained as a Mechanical Fitter within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors. Experience within a mechanical based environment or site‑based fault diagnosis and repair on complex processes and equipment. As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces; any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Fitter and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst protecting the environment, then apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you. If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and attach your CV outlining how your skills match this role. To assess your skills effectively, our selection process will include an online test, competency interview followed by a short practical and written assessment.

Recruitment Process: Advert closing 10th February. Interview to be announced shortly. We’re committed to helping colleagues prioritise their growth and development in their current roles, building essential knowledge and capabilities in their area of expertise to support a successful career. To support this, we expect colleagues to have completed a minimum of two years in their current role before applying for internal job opportunities. For more information, please speak to your local HR Business Partner. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.