Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Maldon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

Pension with generous employer match

Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Family-friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. is hiring a Maintenance Technician in Maldon and surrounding areas. You will perform general repairs, fault investigations and scheduled maintenance to keep water recycling assets reliable. The role supports environmental protection and community services.

The position offers NVQ-based progression, 37 hours with some weekends, and a broad benefits package including health care and pension. Apply now to join a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (mechanical/engineering) or equivalent, plus relevant apprenticeship.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience with mechanical control systems and electrical/mechanical plant maintenance desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and preventive maintenance on water recycling assets.
• Investigate and rectify faults to ensure asset reliability.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical assets at treatment works.
• Work as part of a collaborative team to protect the environment.

Skills

Motor/Mechanics knowledge

Maintenance experience

Diagnosing faults

Electrical/mechanical systems

Education

NVQ Level 2 (Mechanical/Engineering)

NVQ Level 3 (Mechanical/Engineering)

Tools

Pumps and gearboxes

Telemetry systems

Job description

Salary and Contract

Starting salary (Plus standby & overtime payments): £39,520 basic for candidates with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent in Mechanical/Engineering Subject). £35,360 basic for candidates with NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent in Mechanical/Engineering Subject). Clear progression opportunities to earn up to £47,840 basic with further training and experience. All PPE, tools, and fuel card provided. Permanent Full-time, with flexibility for part-time, 37 hours, 5-day working pattern including some weekends. Location: Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers and surrounding areas.

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

We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you'll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension - contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave - rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave.
• Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Job Overview

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.

With support from a collaborative team, your mechanical knowledge will enable you to be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water recycling assets – including equipment installed at water treatment works, as well as carrying out planned & reactive maintenance on our mechanical assets.

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.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have obtained an NVQ level 2 or 3 (mechanical/engineering) qualification (or equivalent) and/or completed a relevant apprenticeship and hold a full UK driving licence.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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 and can use every drop of their potential.

We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we'll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.

Closing Date

Closing date: 20/10/26

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