Engineering Plant Operative (Mechanical)

Engineering Plant Operative (Mechanical)

Role Description

The Water Supply Function operates and maintains raw water sources and associated water treatment works across Northern Ireland. The Function is responsible for producing treated water to agreed standards for distribution to customers. The purpose of the job is to operate and maintain Glenhordial, Lough Fea & Lough Macrory Water Treatment Works together with related raw water resources.

Please refer to the Candidate Brief below for further details of role responsibilities.

Candidates MUST be able to demonstrate in their application and where necessary at interview that they meet the following, essential criteria:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

1. A relevant National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 AND be a time served Mechanical craftsman;

OR

Completion of a recognised Mechanical apprenticeship AND have significant relevant industrial maintenance;

2. Hold a full current valid driving licence which will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities.

3. Potential employees must have a permanent residence within 30 miles travelling distance by public road to the geographical location Specific to Greencastle Wastewater Treatment works, 127, Greencastle Road, Mountfield, Tyrone, BT79 7QN measured by RAC Route Planner from full postcode to full postcode via the 'shortest route' selection on the website. This is to enable NI Water to meet its key customer service requirements and deliver effective services to customers, particularly in respect of the need to respond promptly to out of hours emergencies.

What is on Offer

Salary

Base salary: £31,269.97 per annum

This payment is made up of a consolidated value of £25,911.48 and a non-consolidated value of 5,358.48 per annum.

Locations

3 X Water Treatment Works

• Lough Fea WTW, 149 Lough Fea Road, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, BT80 9TY
• Glenhordial WTW, 23 Waterworks Road, Omagh Co. Tyrone BT79 7JS
• Lough Macrory WTW,Ballybrack Road, Lough Macrory, Sixmilecross, BT79 9LU

What we Offer

• Generous annual leave and public/privilege holidays
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Hybrid Working (applicable to some of our roles after three months following onboarding and training)
• Occupational sick pay
• Employee assistance programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• One of the largest corporate volunteering schemes in NI
• Award winning health and wellbeing programme which focuses on supporting four key area of employee health; Physical, Mental, Social and Financial

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click APPLY NOW.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief from the Supporting Documents section below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Monday 27th October 2025 at 10.00am

Interviews: W/C 10th November 2025