Maintenance Technician

Anglian Water Services; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water service provider is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Southend. This role involves general repairs, fault rectification, and maintenance to ensure reliable operation of assets, producing a positive environmental impact. Candidates should possess a Mechanical NVQ level 2 or equivalent and a full UK driving license. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered, including private healthcare, flexible working, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Personal private health care

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits and working culture

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

Paid time off when unwell

Excellent Family Leave package

Qualifications

• Mechanical NVQ level 2 or 3 required.
• Full UK driving license is mandatory.
• Experience with pumps and gearboxes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance.
• Investigate and rectify faults in water systems.
• Ensure reliability of mechanical and electrical assets.

Skills

Mechanical control systems

Telemetry systems

Electrical control panels

General mechanical/electrical plant maintenance

Education

Mechanical NVQ level 2

Relevant apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Progression opportunities from £34,000 - £44,000 based on qualifications and experience + Company Van

All PPE, tools, and fuel card provided Full time, 37 hours, Permanent

Location: Southendand surrounding areas

Are you passionate about joining a team dedicated to making a positive, direct impact on the environment and the communities we serve?

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

- Personal private health care including physiotherapy

- 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

- 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

- Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (18% total)

- Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE

- Bonus scheme

- Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

- Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

- Personal Accident cover – up to 5 times your salary

- Lots of great discounts!

- Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

- An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies.

Build a water industry for the future

Get ready to make a difference and join us as a Maintenance Technician, responsible for carrying out general repairs, investigating and rectifying faults and completing scheduled maintenance to ensure the reliability of our assets. This role is not just about doing a job, it has a real purpose; it’s about protecting our environment.

Experience working with mechanical control systems, telemetry systems, pumps, gearboxes and general mechanical/electrical plant maintenance would also be advantageous.This role is vital and will have a direct impact on the environment and communities that we serve. With support from a collaborative team, you will develop your commercial and/ or industrial experience with assets such as: electrical control panels, motor testing, level control equipment and instrumentation, inverters, including some small-scale domestic work.

What does it take to be a Wastewater Maintenance Technician?

To be successful in this role, you will have at least obtained a Mechanical NVQ level 2 (Level 3 ideally) and/or completed a relevant apprenticeship and hold a full UK driving licence

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants, no matter their gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We hire and nurture based on merit and a shared passion for making positive impacts. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong & can use every drop of their potential

Closing date: 17/08

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