Lead Maintenance Engineer – CBM & Safety Optimizer

Anglian Water Services; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Double-matched pension (21% total conr

Life assurance at 8x salary

Company van

Flexible for part-time

Virtual GP service

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a comprehensive maintenance programme across Chelmsford and Basildon sites, focusing on process safety critical tasks and asset availability.

You will drive the design, development, and optimisation of CBM routes, align planned work with local shutdowns, and provide mechanical and electrical support to Maintenance Managers to deliver cost-effective improvements and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent in a relevant maintenance discipline.
• Proven experience in fault finding and improvement of mechanical and electrical assets through PM and RCA.
• Knowledge of Water Recycling processes and Health and Safety requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 shift pattern and autonomous working.

Responsibilities

• 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 projects to reduce operating costs and optimise asset performance.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Contractor management

Water recycling knowledge

Health & Safety compliance

Autonomous working

Collaborative mindset

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent

Job description

Anglian Water Services is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to oversee a comprehensive maintenance programme across Chelmsford and Basildon sites, focusing on process safety critical tasks and asset availability.

You will drive the design, development, and optimisation of CBM routes, align planned work with local shutdowns, and provide mechanical and electrical support to Maintenance Managers to deliver cost-effective improvements and compliant operations.