M&E Craft Fitter (Area 1) Belfast

M&E Craft Fitter (Area 1) Belfast

Through targeted planned and responsive reactive maintenance activities the Craft Fitter will ensure that equipment availability is optimized and that NIW is able to comply with its regulatory and statutory obligations.

The M&E Craft Maintenance Fitter will operate under the direct supervision of the Band 5 M&E Field Manager as part of a team to ensure that mechanical equipment throughout Customer & Operations Directorate (C&OD) is effectively maintained.

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. Have a relevant Mechanical National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 AND have completed a mechanical apprenticeship WITH a minimum of three years relevant post apprenticeship trade experience working as a mechanical fitter.
2. Hold a full, current driving licence or have access to a form of transport to enable you to fulfil your responsibilities.
3. Potential employees must have a permanent residence within 25 miles travelling distance by public road to one of the following postcodes:

Kennedy Way Hub - Blackstaff Road, Belfast, BT11 9DT

Greenisland Wastewater Treatment Works - Shore Road, Greenisland, Antrim, BT38 8TY

as 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

Basic salary of £33,978.61 per annum

Location

Area 1: Kennedy Way Hub: Blackstaff Road, Belfast, BT11 9DT

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 the APPLY icon.

For additional information about the role please download a Candidate Brief below.

Closing date for submission of Applications: Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 10.00am

Interview dates (week commencing): Week commencing 20th April 2026