Bioresources Lead Maintenance Technician

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension - generous scheme

Virtual GP

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Family friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a comprehensive maintenance programme across sites, driving improvements to asset availability and reducing downtime.

You will lead planned, condition-based and performance-based maintenance, liaising with cross-functional teams and framework contractors. A strong electrical/mechanical background and RCA skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical maintenance.
• Proven fault finding and Root Cause Analysis on mechanical/electrical assets.
• Experience with Planned Preventative Maintenance and contractor management.
• Knowledge of Water Recycling processes and HSE requirements.
• Desirable: SAP, IRIS, Power BI usage.
• Willingness to work 24/7 and hold a UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in performance and efficiency of operational assets and maintenance activities.
• Deliver day-to-day planned and reactive maintenance across designated sites.
• Develop and optimise CBM routes and alerts.
• Ensure safety critical equipment maintenance is completed on time and to compliance.
• Provide mechanical and electrical technical support to Maintenance Managers.
• Lead projects to reduce operating costs and improve asset performance.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Fault finding

Root Cause Analysis

Contractor management

MOC procedures

Water Recycling

SAP

IRIS

Power BI

Driving license

Autonomous work

Collaborative

Proactive

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical maintenance

Tools

SAP

IRIS

Power BI

Job description

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience + Bonus Clear progression opportunities to earn up to £62,400 Basic with further training and experience Company van, all PPE, tools, and fuel card provided Permanent Full Time: Mon-Fri 37 hours per week with flexibility for part time Location: Great Billing, Northampton Make Every Drop of Your Potential Count

What will you be doing?

The Lead Maintenance Engineer will play a pivotal role in the oversight and delivery of critical maintenance activities, with a particular focus on process safety critical tasks. The role is responsible for delivering a comprehensive maintenance programme across designated sites, including time-based, condition-based, and performance based interventions through the local maintenance teams and designated framework contractors, while driving improvements that reduce asset downtime and increase asset availability. You will also play a key role in aligning planned work with local shutdowns to improve efficiency in the delivery of planned, condition-based, and performance-based maintenance activities. We are seeking an individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and possesses strong communication skills to effectively liaise with a wide range of teams.

• Drive improvements in the performance and efficiency of operational assets and maintenance activities within the assigned area.
• Ensure the effective day-to-day delivery of planned and reactive maintenance work.
• Own the design, development, and optimisation of Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) routes and associated alerts.
• Ensure all safety critical equipment maintenance activities are completed on time and in line with compliance requirements.
• Provide mechanical and electrical technical support to Maintenance Managers and their teams.
• Lead and undertake project work within the area, including initiatives to reduce operating costs and optimise mechanical and electrical asset performance.

What does it take to be a Lead Maintenance Engineer?

• Possess a minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Electrical/Mechanical maintenance background.
• Proven practical experience of fault finding and improvement of mechanical and electrical assets through Planned Preventative Maintenance and strong Root Cause Analysis skills.
• Good understanding of Contractor management and MOC policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Water Recycling processes and associated Health and Safety requirements knowledge is essential.
• Experience using various IT programmes including SAP, IRIS and Power BI is desirable.
• Flexible approach to work as the sites operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Advocate of collaboration.
• Forward thinking and pro-active individual.
• Full UK driving license.

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care.
• Generous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%.
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household.
• 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more.
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary).
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary).
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay.
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Closing date: 27/09/26 #loveeverydrop #LI-AP1