Maintenance Technician (Electrician)

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; Newport; Vor Ort; GBP 31.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company vehicle provided

34 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Health Cashback scheme

Employee assistance programme

Zusammenfassung

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is recruiting a field-based Maintenance Technician to support Welsh Water assets across the Newport area. You will carry out planned maintenance, respond to failures, and help with installations and commissioning to specification.

You will work with a small team, follow health and safety procedures, manage your time with limited supervision, and liaise with contractors on capital schemes. A recognised apprenticeship and a full driving licence are required.

Qualifikationen

• Apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical or dual skilled engineering with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of analysing information to spot potential problems.
• Practical industry experience supporting apprenticeship to ensure compliance with H&S procedures.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Work in the field as part of a team on planned maintenance and improvements for Welsh Water assets.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out scheduled maintenance to minimise breakdowns.
• Carry out installs, refurbishments, and assist commissioning to specification, on time and to procedures.
• Audit spares and materials, order items via supervisor or suppliers.
• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain personal and colleague safety.
• Update information in IT systems daily and liaise with contractors on large capital schemes.
• Organise time with minimal supervision and undertake other duties as required.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

H&S awareness

Ausbildung

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operational IT systems

Jobbeschreibung

Job Requisition Number 9339

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £31,395.00 -£35,682.00 ( Predicted salary of up to over £41,000 when including Planned Working Time, Standby payments, additional standby call-out fees etc)

Closing Date Court Farm (Postcde: NP18 1HT) 23:59 on 01/11/2026

What you’ll be responsible for

• 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/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

• There will be a requirement to participate in standby rota
• Company vehicle provided

Benefits

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
• 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
• Free on-site parking at all our sites
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack 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.

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

© Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.