Mechanical Operative

6 months ago

Colwyn Bay, United Kingdom Wales & West Utilities Full time

**Operative**

**Job details**

**Salary**:£28,268 to £31,368

**Business Area**:Mechanical

**Location**:Colwyn Bay

**Contract Type**:Permanent (Full Time)

**Working hours/pattern**:7.75 hours per day, 38.75 hours per week Monday to Friday between our core working hours 7.30am - 5.30pm. There is also a requirement to work various shift patterns where required which includes weekend and evening work, and participation in a 24/7 standby rota.

**Who are we?**

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

**What we’re looking for?**

We’re looking for an Operative to contribute to a cost effective, customer focused & reliable gas service by carrying out routine and non-routine work across North Wales. The job holder will be working out of our Colwyn Bay depot but predominately working across Anglesey, Bangor and the surrounding areas.

Working under supervision, the job holder will work as part of a team or as an individual carrying out operational and support activities on above ground installations, attend faults and emergencies, and contribute to the upkeep of our sites. There is also a requirement to help with the delivery of out of area 3rd party work across the UK.

**We’ll trust you to**:

- Receive instructions and requests, plan and organise resources and make appropriate arrangements to ensure that work is carried out efficiently.
- Assist in routine installation and maintenance work on pressure reduction stations, heaters, pipework, valves, filters, meters and associated equipment.
- Respond to emergencies, participate in standby and undertake testing, survey, detection and diagnostic work which may be of a non-routine nature, reporting results, ensuring safety and taking appropriate action in order to maintain the transportation system and associated equipment.
- Operate and use mobile plant, mechanical lifting handling equipment, tools and other equipment properly and safely, ensuring they are correctly maintained and stored.
- Work within and promote the philosophy of team working and development across all WWU activities to achieve business objectives and improve performance.
- Co-operate with both management and other employees in implementing measures necessary to protect the environment.

**You’ll need to have**:

- Good practical skills
- Good team working skills
- Basic engineering principles and skills
- Customer awareness and care
- An understanding of on-site health and safety and all aspects of gas safety
- An understanding of the gas supply network and the behaviour of various gases
- A full valid driving license.
- Be willing and able to work a variety of shift patterns, including weekends and evenings, as part of a 24/7/365 rota.
- The energy to work in all weather conditions.
- A keen sense of pride in delivering great customer service.
- The ability to communicate with fellow workers, management, public officials, site managers and the general public in order to carry out work, deal with routine complaints and ensure that we satisfy our customers and the general public.
- Minor Civils Experience is also preferred but not essential.

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role

**What’s in it for you?**
- A competitive salary from £28,268 rising to £31,368
- A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
- Additional earnings through the standby rota plus overtime and additional work available
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
- 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
- “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
- Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
- Enhanced pay for parental leave
- Retail discounts and cashback scheme
- Annual salary review
- An opportunity to earn a monthly bonus via our incentive scheme
- Company Sick Pay
- In-house Occupational Health Team
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive training
- Company vehicle (including vehicle insurance & fuel card), tools, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform

**The way we do things**

Wales & West Utilities is a values-based business.

**Interested?**

If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you

To apply, click the link below.

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