Mechanical Operator
10 hours ago
Carlisle
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week) Location: Carlisle / Penrith / Livingston Dive into a world of opportunity and join our team! Our clients are experts in delivering innovative water and wastewater asset management solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Their reputation is built on technical excellence, customer focus, and delivering smarter, more sustainable solutions. We're looking for a Mechanical Operator to join their growing operations team. If you enjoy hands-on mechanical work, solving problems, and making a real difference to essential infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. As a Mechanical Operator, you'll play a key role in ensuring the reliable operation of our water and wastewater treatment assets. Working safely and efficiently, you'll carry out routine maintenance, reactive repairs, and remedial work across a variety of sites. Working closely with the Regional Operations Manager and Delivery Technician, you'll help identify opportunities to improve operational performance, optimise processes, and reduce operational costs. You'll also participate in our out-of-hours emergency standby rota, responding promptly to call-outs and carrying out repairs to maintain compliance and minimise downtime. What You'll Be Doing • Carrying out routine maintenance across water and wastewater treatment facilities, including cleaning, sampling, and preventative maintenance., • Repairing and replacing a wide range of pumping and treatment plant equipment., • Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults with a strong "first-time fix" approach., • Undertaking confined space entries, plant repairs, and tank cleaning where required., • Supporting the planning of daily work schedules and routes., • Following all Alpheus and client procedures, policies, and safe systems of work., • Ensuring PPE and safety equipment are used correctly and reporting any issues immediately. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is practical, safety-conscious, and committed to delivering excellent service. You'll ideally have: • Experience working with a broad range of water and wastewater treatment technologies., • Knowledge of water and wastewater pumping systems., • Experience carrying out routine maintenance, mechanical repairs, and sampling., • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills., • Excellent understanding of Health & Safety best practice., • Good knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements., • Excellent communication skills and a professional approach when working with customers. What You'll Get in Return We believe in rewarding our people with a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Competitive salary of £28,000–£35,000, depending on experience., • Private healthcare., • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays., • Life assurance worth 8x your salary., • Personal accident cover of up to 5x your salary., • Flexible working opportunities., • Excellent pension scheme, • Performance-related bonus scheme., • Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle. Apply today and become part of a business where your skills, commitment, and ideas help shape a more sustainable future. Please send a cv or call (phone number removed) quoting reference M9685