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Mechanical Operator
Information Commissioner's OfficeMechanical Operator responsible for maintenance and repair of water treatment facilities. Conducting routine tasks and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards in the UK.
Posted 7/8/2026full-timeCarlisle • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £28,000 - £35,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies, routine maintenance, and fault finding on mechanical assets while maintaining high standards of health and safety. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills to effectively support operational planning and client interactions.
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Water Treatment TechnologiesWastewater Treatment TechnologiesRoutine MaintenanceHealth and Safety KnowledgeMechanical Fault Finding
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Hard Skills
Routine MaintenanceFault FindingMechanical RepairsSamplingPumping Systems
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsSelf-MotivatedAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills
Tools & Technologies
PPESafety Equipment
Industry Keywords
Environmental LegislationWater TreatmentWastewater TreatmentHealth and Safety Standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Carry out daily routine maintenance work on various treatment facilities, including general cleaning, sampling and maintenance tasks
- Carry out repairs and replacement work on a wide range of pumping and treatment plant assets
- Carry out fault finding on all mechanical assets, demonstrating a firm ‘first time fix’ attitude
- Carry out confined space entries, repairs of plant, and cleaning of tanks as required
- Assist the Regional Operations Manager in planning daily routes
- Maintain an excellent standard of Health and Safety, ensuring all issues, concerns, and incidents are reported correctly, in a timely manner
- Adhere to all Alpheus/Client’s procedures, policies, work instructions and requirements
- Ensure you are in possession of, and wearing appropriate PPE and safety equipment when required and reporting any deficiencies immediately
- Responsible for site safety and site tidiness to the highest standards
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience of a broad range of water and wastewater treatment technologies
- Experience in water and wastewater pumping systems
- Excellent Health and Safety knowledge and experience
- Good knowledge of key aspects of environmental legislations
- Experience in routine maintenance, sampling and mechanical hands of work
- Excellent communication skills with a professional manner when dealing with clients
- Excellent technical/operational and process knowledge
- Self-motivated with a good eye for detail
- Excellent organisational skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Personal private health care.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Life Cover at 8x your salary.
- Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary.
- Flexible working.
- Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%.
- Bonus scheme.
- Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.