Generous holiday
Flexible benefits
Pension scheme

Instrument Technician

Salary Basic salary of £49,495, Up to circa £60,979 when fully trained and experienced.
Location Bristol
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This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We have a great opportunity for an Instrument Technician to join our Production team here at Bristol Water.

As an Instrument Technician you will repair, install, operate and maintain plant and equipment associated with operational processes within water treatment and distribution.

 

What you’ll be doing?

This is a crucial role within our Production Team, as you will be responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing plant and equipment to ensure process cost and quality is not compromised in the production of our water within our treatment works.

Our Production team is responsible for the treatment and supply of water for 365 days of the year, 7 days a week, 24 hrs a day.

 

Day to day you’ll be...

  • Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are always maintained.
  • Maintain instrumentation, control, telemetry and telecommunications equipment in accordance with an appropriate maintenance programme, carrying out repairs and modifications as necessary, to ensure that the equipment provides accurate information and data on the relevant site.
  • Maintain all types of electronic, electrical, mechanical, chemical, pneumatic and hydraulic elements of the workings of any plant.
  • Respond to reported faults, identify and diagnose the cause of the fault or abnormality, carrying out a site visit where necessary and carry out tests as required, to quickly and accurately establish the most appropriate remedy.
  • Carry out repairs and / or modifications on any instrumentation or process plant as required.
  • Following installation, ‘set up’ and commission the instrumentation and process plant by calibration and configuration.
  • Preparation and submission of reports on maintenance and repairs and in respect of modifications, submit reports and drawings as necessary to comply with regulatory requirements and to ensure that the company database is accurate and up to date.
  • Source and order replacements for instruments and process plant as necessary to ensure that the technology in use is up to date in terms of industry developments and standards.

 

What we are looking for …

  • Significant experience of operations and maintenance within a plant environment.
  • Someone from a process plant or factory production environment.
  • HNC or higher in an Engineering discipline or apprenticeship in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
  • You will need to be comfortable working in confined spaces and to be able to wear breathing apparatus and pass relevant medicals.
  • Computer literate and familiarity with MS office software packages, SCADA control and telemetry systems.
  • Someone who is a team player with a hardworking and flexible attitude.

As an Instrument Technician, you will need to be willing to work additional hours where required, including weekends and back holidays, in addition to participating in a 24-hour standby rota. There is no additional overtime to be paid within this role.

 

What’s in it for you?

As well as a truly supportive, friendly working environment and plentiful opportunities for personal development, the role offers:

  • Entry into the bonus scheme 
  • 27 days holiday, plus BH 
  • Entry into the company pension scheme
  • Employee discounts and flexible benefits
  • Flexible, supportive friendly working environment
  • A company car

The Company

Since 1846, we’ve been making people healthier and the economy stronger. We’ve served generations of families and will serve generations to come. 

We’re here to have a positive impact on people and the planet for generations. We don’t just give people water - we keep them healthy and help them grow. We work around the clock, testing our water hundreds of times every day. 

We take this same view with our 600 employees, we don’t just give them jobs in water, we keep them healthy and help them grow.

The best of both worlds 

We’re one of the smallest water companies in the UK. Being small means we’re nimble and can achieve things quickly for our customers and our people. 

But while we’re small, we’re also part of a larger family. In June 2021 we became part of the Pennon group, which also owns South West Water and Bournemouth Water.  

This means that as part of our team, you’ll get the best of both worlds – the dynamism and fast pace of a smaller company, along with the security and breadth of opportunity that comes with being part of a large organisation. 

The Benefits

Your wellbeing

Employee wellbeing is important to us, which is why all employees have access to Champion Health, an award winning wellbeing app, 24/7 access to an anonymous EAP helpline, free flu jabs and health assessments plus regular talks, seminars & webinars on topics ranging from financial wellbeing, to menopause and mental health.

Travel

As well as a discounted car purchase scheme, Employees can apply for an interest free loan to purchase an annual season ticket or for those who would like a more active option, we operate a cycle to work scheme too!

Family-friendly policies

We have a number of family friendly policies, plus for peace of mind should the worse happen, all roles come with Life Assurance and entry into the Group Income protection scheme.

Generous holiday allowance

Our annual leave provision starts with at least 23 days for new employees plus bank holidays, rising to as much as 30 days. You can also buy and sell up to 5 days per year too.

Pensions &
savings

All employees are eligible for the company stakeholder pension scheme, with the company contributing up to 8%. On top of this, as we are part of the Pennon group, every employee has the opportunity to invest in the company via 2 different share schemes.

Flexi-benefit
schemes

Our staff have the ability to purchase the following benefits – Dental Insurance, Health plans, Health Screenings, Childcare vouchers, Will writing services for both themselves and their partner. You can also add in the ability to buy or sell up to 3 days of holiday.

Discretionary bonus scheme

Everybody in the business is eligible for an annual bonus, this is linked to both the company and on your own personal performance and achievements.

Various
discounts

We know life is expensive right now, which is why every employee has access to a discount platform where you can get discount vouchers and cards of up to 10% off most high street retailers – and some local ones too!

Other
benefits

Dependent on your role, some other benefits include: Car allowance or company car / van, healthcare, mobile phone, laptop etc. In addition, we have several benefits you can purchase at discounted rates / via salary sacrifice such as Dental care, health cash plans, will writing etc.

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