Location
Orpington Water Treatment Works Site, Orpington, London, BR6 0SQ

Hours
38 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus company van

About the Role
We currently have a great opportunity for a Mechanical & Electrical Engineer to join our leakage team at Orpington Water Treatment Works. In this role, you will predominantly work on our Zonal Flow meter estate, supporting our leakage partners to deliver zonal availability by maintaining the required standards. Your focus will be on driving first-time fixes or resolutions to meet our regulatory and performance obligations, ensuring availability and associated performance are maintained.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team alongside operational teams including systems, mechanical, and electrical technicians. Your responsibilities will include installing, modifying, and commissioning new plant equipment to relevant standards, diagnosing and repairing faults on systems and complex network assets, and proactively identifying follow-on work or areas for enhancement. You will investigate complex network asset failures and implement repairs efficiently.

Additionally, you will provide specialist technical advice, applying up-to-date technical knowledge to assist in delivering zonal availability and complex pressure management. All necessary PPE and tools will be provided.

Experience
- Proven experience as a senior engineer working in an electrical environment delivering SCADA/PLC installation and maintenance.
- Familiarity with RTAP/FTAP and Clear SCADA systems.
- Competent in using company IT systems and Microsoft Office software.

About you
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications
- Ideally an engineering degree or other appropriate technical qualification.
- Working towards or having achieved a relevant professional qualification and/or membership of a professional institution.