Maintenance Technician (Water Electrician)

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

34 days annual leave

Job summary

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in Aberystwyth is seeking a Maintenance Technician (electrical bias) to support planned maintenance and respond to asset failures across the area.

You will work in a field-based team, carrying out installations, refurbishments and commissioning to specification while ensuring health and safety and on-time delivery.

The role offers a competitive salary, 34 days leave pro rata, and a range of benefits, with training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Electrical or dual-skilled engineering NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of analysing information to spot problems.
• Applies H&S procedures and adheres to safety rules.
• Good communication and problem solving abilities.
• Builds internal networks and collaborates with others.
• Meets tight deadlines and works under pressure.
• Awareness of DWI and NRW regulatory bodies.
• Proficient with Microsoft software and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• In this field-based role, you will be part of a team working on planned activities for Welsh Water assets e.g. improvement projects and preventative maintenance.
• Investigate plant failures and perform scheduled maintenance to minimise breakdowns.
• Carry out refurbishments and assist with commissioning equipment to specification, on time.
• Audit spares and materials, ordering items via supervisor or supplier.
• Follow health & safety procedures and maintain personal safety and duty of care.
• Deal with difficult situations professionally while aiming for quick resolutions.
• Update information in IT systems daily.
• Liaise with external contractors on large capital schemes ensuring safe delivery and compliance.
• Organise your own time and perform duties with minimal supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Networking

Time management

Regulatory awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Date: 12 Sept 2026

Address: Aberystwyth, Wales, GB, SY24 5DP

Job Requisition Number 8440

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £31,395 - £35,682

Base Bontgoch

Closing Date Sunday 27th September 2026 at 23:59

What you’ll be responsible for

This role is a Maintenance Technician that is electrially bias.

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 qualification 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

• Standby will be expected once relevant training has been completed, 1 week in 4.
• Company vehicle provided
• If you would like further information on this role, please contact [e-mail]

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 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