Maintenance Technician

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension contributions up to 11%

Car-leasing scheme

Free on-site parking

Health CashBack

Gym discounts

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) for field-based work across the South East Hub. You will handle planned maintenance, installations, and respond to asset failures to keep water services reliable.

The role requires an NVQ Level 3 mechanical apprenticeship or City & Guilds equivalent, a full driving licence, teamwork, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. You will join a safety-conscious workforce with opportunities for progression and training.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship or City & Guilds equivalent in mechanical/dual skilled engineering.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of analysing information to spot potential problems.
• Able to communicate well and build networks with internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Work on planned activities for Welsh Water assets, including improvements and maintenance, and respond to failures.
• Investigate plant failures and perform scheduled maintenance to minimise breakdowns.
• Carry out like-for-like installations, refurbishments and assist with commissioning to specification, on time and to procedures.
• Audit spares and materials required, order items via supervisor or suppliers.
• Follow health & safety procedures and ensure safety for yourself and colleagues.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem analysis

Safety compliance

IT systems

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical/dual skilled engineering; NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent

Job description

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City: Cardiff

Address: Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF728NU

Job Requisition Number 9137

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £31,395.00

Predicted salary of up to over £40,000 when including Planned Working Time, Standby payments, additional standby call-out fees etc

Base South East Hub

Closing Date Sunday 11th October 2026 at 23:59

What you’ll be responsible for

As a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), 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 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 1 in 6 weeks
• 2 60 hours PWT uncommitted

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
Free Mortgage Brokering Services
Enhanced family friendly policies
Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
Cycle to work scheme
Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Many more can be found on our website.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.
We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.
To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.
In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

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

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