Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Hereford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standby

260 hours planned working time

Overtime

Company Vehicle

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water seeks a Maintenance Technician (electrical bias) to join a field-based team. You’ll work on planned maintenance, respond to failures, and help with commissioning and project work across assets, ensuring safety and compliance.

Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 (or City & Guilds equivalent) in electrical engineering, a full driving licence, and proven teamwork and problem‑solving abilities. Welsh Water offers a comprehensive benefits package and a permanent role.

Qualifications

• A recognised electrical or dual-skilled apprenticeship with NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of analysing information to spot potential problems.
• Practical industry experience to support your apprenticeship and comply with H&S procedures.
• Able to communicate well and resolve problems.
• Able to build and maintain internal networks.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in challenging situations.
• Awareness of DWI and NRW regulatory bodies.
• Able to use Microsoft Office and other operational systems.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a field-based team on planned maintenance for Welsh Water assets 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.
• Audit spares and materials and order items via supervisor or supplier.
• Follow H&S procedures and maintain personal safety and that of colleagues.
• Liaise with contractors on large schemes to ensure safe, compliant delivery.
• Organise own time and handle routine work with minimal supervision.
• Undertake other duties to meet business needs.

Skills

Full driving licence

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to H&S procedures

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Date: 19 Aug 2026

City: Hereford

Address: Hereford, England, GB, HR1 1RY

Job Requisition Number 8854

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £31,395.00-£35,682.00 (Base Salary Range)

£40,000 - £42,000 per annum (inclusive of 260 hours annual planned working time and standby payments) + additional standby call-out fees + annual cost of living increase + company vehicle and tools provided

• +Standby
• +260 hours planned working time
• +Overtime
• +Company Vehicle

Base

Closing Date

23:59 on Tuesday 01 September 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 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

• The successful candidate will participate in Standby on call (1 week out of every 6 weeks), and also participate in 260 hours planned working time.
• Company vehicle provided

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
• 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
• Car-leasing 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.

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