Wessex Water

Are you a problem solver with great electrical or mechanical knowledge and experience? Are you keen to undertake company-funded training to increase your skillset? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to play a key role in the maintenance of our gas to grid sites.  

This role would particularly suit an individual who has a time served apprenticeship and/or someone who has excellent, hands-on, relevant experience - and doesn't mind getting their hands dirty!

What you'll do 

The role will be primarily based at our Avonmouth and Trowbridge sites but will require visits to other sites across the region to provide gas expertise.

As a Maintenance Engineer on the gas to grid plant, you will be responsible for ensuring the continued day-to-day maintenance and operation of our plant and work with the team and on your own to ensure all breakdowns and service work are completed.

You will receive training and be expected to achieve various gas industry qualifications such as: 

• iGAS Level 1: Industrial gas safety awareness
• iGAS Level 2: Industrial gas maintenance
• Compex 01-04 certificate or Compex 11 certificate.  

You will be working with a great team in an extremely interesting and varied role encompassing multiple technical disciplines across a range of modern technologies, while also being part of a company that really values its employees. 

At Avonmouth and Trowbridge, biogas is produced from wastewater and food waste sludges through anaerobic digestion. This is then passed on to our gas to grid facility where we upgrade the gas to remove CO2, H2S and other impurities to meet strict standards for use in the local gas network.  

What you'll need 

We're looking for a qualified mechanical, electrical or gas engineer. It is important that you have effective communication and good problem-solving skills. As well as hands on experience and confidence in conducting your work.

Ideally, you will also have proven experience in gas plant installations and related activities.

You will need to be comfortable with computers, understand health and safety at work and be able to play a key role in implementing safe systems and processing risk assessments.

The ability to optimise treatment processes and initiate new operational practices is important to us, and you need to be prepared to work outside of normal hours occasionally to maximise the performance of the plant.  

What you'll receive 

• Total pension contributions up to 20%. 
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.