M&E Technician

Job Specification: M&E Technician (Permanent) – Southern Water Sites

Job Title: M&E Technician
Location: Southern Water Sites (South East UK)
Employment Type: Permanent
Reports To: M&E Supervisor / Maintenance Manager

What Are We Looking For?

Our client is currently recruiting for a skilled M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) Technician to join their Clean Water Treatment Team. In this key frontline role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repair of water treatment works, booster stations, and reservoirs. Your work will ensure environmental, quality, and customer service standards are met while adhering to health and safety legislation and budgetary targets.

Using your mechanical and electrical expertise, you will play a vital role in keeping water treatment sites fully operational, helping to reduce pollution, ensure compliance, and deliver excellent service to customers. You will also have the opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, driving continuous improvements across existing processes.

Our client welcomes applicants from all industries and encourages candidates from outside the water sector to apply. Fresh perspectives and ideas are highly valued.

Note: To be considered for this role, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements:

Qualification Requirements

• Level 3 NVQ (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Engineering)

Applications without the required qualifications will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance: Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and electrical systems across water treatment facilities.
• Reactive Repairs: Diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues, and perform repairs on M&E equipment to minimise downtime and ensure continuous operation.
• Compliance: Ensure all work is conducted in line with environmental, quality, and H&S regulations, reducing pollution and maintaining compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Innovate and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and enhance site operations.
• Collaboration: Work with internal and external contractors, providing technical expertise and ensuring smooth operations across sites.

To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Be:

• A problem solver, capable of identifying issues, implementing solutions, or escalating when necessary.
• An excellent communicator, able to provide technical guidance to both internal teams and external contractors.
• Resilient, with the ability to adapt to the pressures of a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment.
• A proactive team player, ready to take on challenges with a positive mindset and drive continuous improvement across sites.

Why Join Our Client?

This is a role where you can make a real difference-to customers, the environment, and through the use of your technical expertise. Every day presents new challenges, and with no two days the same, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills.

By joining our client’s Clean Water Treatment Team, you will benefit from:

• A dynamic and rewarding role with the chance to make tangible improvements.
• A company committed to career progression, offering training and development opportunities.
• The chance to work for an organisation that cares about its customers and the environment.

Take the next step in your career and make a difference today!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Charlie Knight @ Advance TRS.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.