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Mobile Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Cardiff

Hybrid

GBP 30,000 - 35,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

A leading water utility company in Cardiff is seeking a proactive Mobile Facilities Maintenance Engineer to maintain mechanical and electrical systems across various facilities. The successful candidate will deliver planned and reactive maintenance, oversee installations, and provide technical support to teams. Essential qualifications include a degree in engineering and experience in facilities maintenance. This permanent role offers a salary range of £30,304 - £34,442, along with comprehensive benefits including 33 days annual leave, a company vehicle, and pension contributions.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Company vehicle provided

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Experience in facilities maintenance or engineering.
Strong project and people management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve all mechanical and electrical systems.
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance.
Provide technical guidance to colleagues and contractors.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Facilities Maintenance

Project Management

People Management

Collaborative Teamwork

Education

Qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Job Requisition Number

8176

Job Details

Work Type: Permanent

Job Function: Facilities

Salary Range: £30,304.00 – £34,442.00

Benefits: company vehicle provided, annual cost of living increase, additional standby payments, Base

Location: South East Hub

Closing Date: 23:59 on 24 November 2025

What you’ll be responsible for

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative Mobile Facilities Maintenance Engineer to help keep our buildings safe, reliable and efficient. You’ll play a key role in maintaining essential systems supporting projects and ensuring a positive experience for everyone who uses our facilities.

Job Responsibilities

Maintain and improve all mechanical and electrical systems across our facilities / asset portfolio
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance to keep operations running smoothly
Oversee quality checks for new installations and ensure compliance with standards
Contribute to risk management and develop practical solutions to recurring issues
Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and contractors
Respond promptly to urgent maintenance needs as part of an on‑call rota
Make cost‑effective decisions on repairs, replacements and redesigns
Support delivery of projects that meet safety, regulatory and financial goals
Promote health and safety and best practice in all activities

Key Stakeholders

Internal: Key Stakeholder and property user, Health & Safety Operations, Procurement and Finance teams, all levels of management within DCWW, Capital Project / Programme Delivery Teams
External: Local Authorities including Planning Departments and Highways Departments
Framework Suppliers & Partners: Regulators NRW / EA / DWI / Ofwat / HSE / UKWIR / Water UK / Consumer Council for Water Wales

Essential Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering
Experience in facilities maintenance or engineering
Strong project and people management skills, with a track record of delivering maintenance & reliability improvement projects
Strategic thinking about lifetime costs; identifying a range of possible solutions and presenting coherent rationale for recommended actions
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment while maintaining effective day‑to‑day delivery of services
Ability to meet tight regulatory and project deadlines

Good to know

You will work flexibly between designated site locations in the South East region (including Cardiff and Newport) after training completed
Required to be on call‑out rota every 4‑5 weeks for out‑of‑hour emergencies
Company transit van will be provided – clean driver’s licence required
In‑person interview dates: 4th & 5th December 2025

Application Information

For an informal discussion about this role please contact: enter the Job Requisition Number (8176) in the subject title line.

We may close this role sooner if required. Please apply as soon as you can. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry we require satisfactory references post‑offer, medical clearance and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required; this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted the offer.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (pro rata including public holidays)
Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions
Free mortgage brokering services
Enhanced family‑friendly policies
Progression opportunities including the ability to apply for funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes
Gym and fitness discounts, high‑street shopping discounts
Cycle‑to‑work scheme
Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites
Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

Who We Are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day with safe reliable water and takes away wastewater to clean before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

We deliver high‑quality essential services that protect the health of our customers, colleagues and environment. We achieve this 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; 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. Equality, diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.

In particular we welcome applications 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 celebrates diverse voices and represents each customer we serve.

Our company is 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. DD 102416 Y and CR 7246733. Registered office: Linea Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LT

Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.

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