Proactive Maintenance Engineer

Thames Water; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company in Reading seeks a Proactive Maintenance Engineer to implement a reliability-centered maintenance strategy. Responsibilities include conducting criticality assessments, improving maintenance data, and developing maintenance programs. The ideal candidate will possess an HNC in a relevant field and have proven stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a competitive salary between £55,000-£63,440 and a range of benefits including performance-related pay and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance of £4,500 per annum

26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service

Performance-related pay plan

Healthcare and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• HNC in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical skills.
• Experience in leading continuous improvement workshops.
• Familiarity with forecasting and scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Criticality Assessments for different sites.
• Verify and improve maintenance data accuracy.
• Develop tailored maintenance programs for systems.
• Monitor production losses and implement reduction strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical capability

Leadership in workshops

Continuous improvement

Forecasting and scheduling

Education

Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Science, Engineering, or Mathematics

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Proactive Maintenance Engineer to support the Engineering and asset function to meet customer expectations and regulatory targets. You'll be instrumental in implementing a proactive, reliability-centred maintenance strategy as part of our AMP8 plan.

What you’ll be doing as a Proactive Maintenance Engineer

• Conducting Criticality Assessments: Perform thorough evaluations to determine the criticality of various sites and systems, ensuring effective prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Verifying Maintenance Data: Lead efforts to verify and improve the accuracy of maintenance data, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Developing System-Specific Maintenance Programs: Design and implement tailored maintenance programs that optimise the reliability and performance of specific systems.
• Tracking and Reducing Production Losses: Monitor production losses and implement strategies to minimise them, contributing to overall operational excellence.

Base Location: Reading - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB

Base hours: 36 hours, Monday to Friday.

Must have a valid UK driving license with access to a car to travel to sites. This role will come with a £4,500 per annum car allowance.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Science, Engineering, or Mathematics or Equivalent Experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical capability, with the ability to effectively collaborate, influence and inspire reliability-centred maintenance best practices and lead workshops.
• Experience in leading workshops and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Exposure to forecasting, scheduling, and planning processes and systems throughout the asset lifecycle.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £55,000-£63,440 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.