Operations Technician

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Hours: Staggered work pattern, 10‑day fortnight to include alternate weekends. Location: various UK sites (traveling and working away from home required).

Role Responsibilities

  • Install, operate and maintain our range of Mobile Processing Plant.
  • Optimise machine settings to achieve desired processing parameters.
  • Assist Service Engineers when on site or at the company workshop.
  • Supervise and train subcontract labour and new starters after completion of training.
  • Understand and follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements prior to undertaking installation and operating work.

Required Qualifications

  • Plant operator with understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Must be able to work unsupervised, sometimes at remote sites.
  • Process experience; relevant experience in the water or process industry an advantage but not essential.
  • Flexible, willing to adapt to changing requirements to meet customer demands.
  • Customer focused; able to communicate at all levels and gain trust and respect of customers.
  • Able to work away from home for periods of up to 10 days (depending on shift pattern).
  • Shift work; able to commit to changing shift patterns such as staggered starts and night shifts.
  • Full, ideally clean driving licence for manual vehicles.
  • Forklift/Telehandler licence an advantage but not essential.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Paid overtime – time and a half Mon‑Sat and double time for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  • Night shift allowance.
  • Company vehicle and fuel card.
  • All necessary tools and IT equipment provided.
  • Pension following qualifying period.
  • 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays.
  • Corporate wear and PPE provided.
  • Extensive ongoing training, mentoring and development.
  • Comprehensive rewards programme.

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Company: Mitie Group plc.
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Location: Test Valley
Job Description:

Hours: Staggered work pattern, 10‑day fortnight to include alternate weekends. Location: various UK sites (traveling and working away from home required).

Role Responsibilities

  • Install, operate and maintain our range of Mobile Processing Plant.
  • Optimise machine settings to achieve desired processing parameters.
  • Assist Service Engineers when on site or at the company workshop.
  • Supervise and train subcontract labour and new starters after completion of training.
  • Understand and follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements prior to undertaking installation and operating work.

Required Qualifications

  • Plant operator with understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Must be able to work unsupervised, sometimes at remote sites.
  • Process experience; relevant experience in the water or process industry an advantage but not essential.
  • Flexible, willing to adapt to changing requirements to meet customer demands.
  • Customer focused; able to communicate at all levels and gain trust and respect of customers.
  • Able to work away from home for periods of up to 10 days (depending on shift pattern).
  • Shift work; able to commit to changing shift patterns such as staggered starts and night shifts.
  • Full, ideally clean driving licence for manual vehicles.
  • Forklift/Telehandler licence an advantage but not essential.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Paid overtime – time and a half Mon‑Sat and double time for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  • Night shift allowance.
  • Company vehicle and fuel card.
  • All necessary tools and IT equipment provided.
  • Pension following qualifying period.
  • 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays.
  • Corporate wear and PPE provided.
  • Extensive ongoing training, mentoring and development.
  • Comprehensive rewards programme.

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Posted: May 17th, 2026