Onsite Network Maintainer Controller – Fault & Maintenance

United Utilities; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Healthcare plan

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee discounts & wellbeing

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a proactive Network Maintainer Controller to join the Wastewater Network team at Rochdale. The role involves first-call operational response and hands-on maintenance across wastewater-powered assets, ensuring safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.

You'll work 37 hours per week on a full-time pattern with a base salary of £40,232 plus shift allowance. The company offers opportunities for training and progression within a leading North West utility.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance or equivalent.
• Basic understanding of mechanical maintenance and operation.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and relationship-building across teams.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-call response to operational incidents and asset failures.
• Carry out basic electrical and mechanical maintenance on assets.
• Investigate faults and identify long-term solutions.
• Deliver planned, reactive and proactive maintenance activities.
• Record maintenance data accurately in company systems.
• Review alarm data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors and customers.
• Register and maintain assets in asset management systems.
• Support pollution and flooding prevention initiatives.
• Issue permits to work and access certificates for contractors.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Driving licence (UK)

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Mechanical Maintenance

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a proactive Network Maintainer Controller to join the Wastewater Network team at Rochdale. The role involves first-call operational response and hands-on maintenance across wastewater-powered assets, ensuring safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.

You'll work 37 hours per week on a full-time pattern with a base salary of £40,232 plus shift allowance. The company offers opportunities for training and progression within a leading North West utility.