Lead Maintenance Technician

Astute Peoples Power Team are working with a public sector organisation responsible for district heating and energy infrastructure in Nottingham to recruit a Senior Service Technician to support the maintenance and operation of their district heating network and associated assets.

The role will involve carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the network, including the main Heat Station, district heating substations and associated CHP plant. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving faults, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently, and maintaining a high standard of customer service.

If you have the relevant experience (please see below) and are looking for a rewarding role in the Energy sector, then please apply.

Responsibilities and duties:
As the Senior Service Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the district heating network, substations and CHP plant.
• Installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, valves, pipework and heat exchangers.
• Diagnosing and resolving faults across the network, ensuring reliable operation and minimal disruption to customers.
• Carrying out plant isolations, issuing safety documentation and supporting statutory inspections.
• Coordinating daily work schedules, materials and resources, while supervising contractors where required.
• Supporting preventative maintenance, small-scale projects and plant improvements.
• Ensuring all activities on the district heating network and associated energy plant are carried out in compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental legislation, statutory requirements, approved procedures and relevant safe systems of work."

Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:

• Level 3 Apprenticeship qualified
• City & Guilds or NVQ 3 Diploma in Engineering Construction - Fabrication Pipefitting, or a similar qualification.
• A sound understanding of health and safety legislation and safe working practices this could include an IOSH
• A full UK driving licence

Personal skills
The Senior Service Technician role would suit someone with:

• Proven experience working with mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers and pipework.
• Experience of fault-finding and repairing heating systems and mechanical components.
• An understanding of system balancing and common heating network issues, including airlocks and flow restrictions.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and manage workloads with minimal supervision.
• Experience supervising junior team members and coordinating labour, materials and equipment.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• A flexible approach to working hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.
• The ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and undertake tasks at height or in confined spaces where required.
• Willingness to participate in a 1 in 4 call out rota

Salary and benefits of the Senior Service Technician role

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package including
• 26 days'' annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years, plus 8 public holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions.
• Overtime paid or taken as TOIL.
• Double time plus TOIL for public holiday working.
• Occupational sick pay under Green Book arrangements.
• Employee benefits and salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle, travel, fitness, healthcare and shopping benefits.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Recognition of qualifying previous local government and NHS service for annual leave.
• Established Green Book terms and conditions.
• Defined working arrangements and employment procedures.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tusker - Salary sacrifice for an electric car
• Employee assistance programme

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