About this role

Job Requisition Number
9339

Work Type
Permanent

Job Function
Operational

Salary Range
£31,395.00 -£35,682.00 ( Predicted salary of up to over £41,000 when including Planned Working Time, Standby payments, additional standby call-out fees etc)

Base

Closing Date

Court Farm (Postcde: NP18 1HT)

23:59 on 01/11/2026

What you’ll be responsible for

As a Maintenance Technician (electrical bias), your responsibilities will include:

- In this field-based role, you will be part of a team working on planned activities for Welsh Water assets eg improvement projects and preventative maintenance works, as well as reacting to failures across the area.

- Investigating the nature of plant failures and carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the Welsh Water asset base to minimise plant breakdowns.

- Carrying out like for like installations, refurbishments and assisting with commissioning equipment to specification, on time and in line with company procedures.

- Carrying out an audit of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, ordering necessary items via your supervisor or direct from supplier.

- Following company health & safety procedures - being accountable for your own health & safety and having a duty of care to your colleagues and anyone affected by the work you do.

- Dealing with sometimes difficult situations in a friendly, positive and professional manner, whilst striving for a speedy resolution.

- Updating information in various IT systems daily.

- Liaising with outside contractors on large capital schemes ensuring they are delivered effectively and efficiently in full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures.

- Organising your own time, handling routine work with a minimum of supervision.

- Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

About you

- A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical or dual skilled engineering awarded with an NVQ Level 3 qualification or City & Guilds equivalent

- Full driving licence

- Experience of working in a team

- Experience of analysing information to spot potential problems

- Practical experience gained in industry to support your apprenticeship and ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures

- Able to communicate well, listen and respond appropriately to solve problems

- Able to build and maintain good networks with internal departments

- Able to work to tight deadlines, sometimes in difficult circumstances

- Awareness of regulatory bodies such as DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) and NRW (Natural Resources Wales)

- Able to use Microsoft software packages and other operational systems

Good to know

- There will be a requirement to participate in standby rota

- Company vehicle provided

- If you would like further information on this role, please contact [email protected]

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking at all our sites
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT