Hydrosave (UK) Ltd
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Job Title: Technician
Location: Cramlington Salary: Up to £25,000
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the water industry’s most critical challenges while developing your expertise across data, network operations, and strategic resolution planning.
Advanced Engineering Solutions (AES) is part of the South Staffordshire Group—a 3,000-strong organisation behind South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, and several leading utility support businesses. The role offers long-term development and career progression.
Role Overview
This position supports the delivery of specialist on-site and workshop engineering services for water and gas utility clients. The Site–Workshop Technician will:
- Contribute to the maintenance, inspection, and repair of assets such as pipelines, pumping stations, and gas pressure systems
- Ensure work is conducted safely, efficiently, and to high technical standards
Responsibilities
- Assist in the extraction, inspection, and reinstallation of large mechanical and electrical equipment on gas and water utility sites
- Support the inspection of water pipelines, including operating AES’s patented inspection tools in excavations and confined spaces
- Conduct ancillary site activities, including:
- Installation and monitoring of water flow equipment
- Grit blasting and painting of components
- Sampling of pipelines and soils for structural analysis
- Operate in accordance with site permits and AES safety protocols, ensuring compliance with client and statutory health and safety requirements
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to inspection and maintenance reports
- Manage and maintain tools, equipment, and vehicles in an efficient and clean state
- Promote a positive safety culture and contribute to continual improvement in operational practices
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Requirements
Essential Criteria
To succeed in this role, candidates must demonstrate:
- Good mechanical aptitude and experience using hand tools and equipment
- A positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and willingness to learn new skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
- Flexibility to travel, including staying away from home (up to four nights per week, particularly in summer)
- Physically fitness to comfortably work outdoors, at height, and in confined spaces
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Basic numeracy and literacy skills to complete documentation and reports accurately
- A commitment to maintaining high safety standards at all times
- A full UK driving licence
Desirable (Training Provided if Needed)
Experience or certification in:
- Engineering, utilities, or mechanical maintenance environments
- SHEA Gas or SHEA Water card (training may be provided)
- Confined Spaces and Working at Height training (training may be provided)
- Forklift or abrasive wheels certification (training may be provided)
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Benefits
Family-Friendly
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave
- Fertility support
- Up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
Financial & Wellbeing
- Life Assurance cover (if eligible)
- Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Programme (8 free GP sessions, accessible 24/7)
- Access for you and your dependents
Lifestyle & Rewards
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
Career Development
- Hands-on training and opportunities for ongoing career growth
Inclusion & Belonging
Active support networks:
- Disability & Neurodiversity
- Unity+ (LGBTQ+ inclusion)
- Women’s Network
- Additional employee-led groups
Performance & Flexibility
- Annual salary reviews
- Reward schemes and Long Service Awards
- Overtime and flexible shifts ( depending on role)
- Hybrid working options (depending on role)
Inclusion Commitment
At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. The organisation actively promotes diversity, including:
- All genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and neurodiverse abilities
- Reasonable accommodation requests encouraged during recruitment
Efforts encourage team members to participate as allies in various employee networks, fostering a sense of belonging.
"We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve."
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