Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Technician

ARM; Chobham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM is seeking an experienced Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Technician to support a major Surrey programme of maintenance across multiple wastewater sites. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical plant, diagnose faults, and implement repairs to keep plants safe, compliant and operational.

This role requires a time-served background, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a field-based environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ/C&G Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous experience working with mechanical and/or electrical plant.
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• IT literacy.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical plant.
• Fault find, diagnose, test, install, modify and repair equipment.
• Respond to alarms and identify and resolve faults.
• Complete maintenance activities safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Record work and asset information accurately.
• Identify potential risks, defects and areas for improvement.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with relevant standards, regulations and site operating procedures.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fault finding

Health and safety awareness

IT literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Time-served apprenticeship / NVQ/C&G Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Technician

Location: Surrey - multiple wastewater treatment sites

Contract: 3 months

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full-time

We are currently recruiting for experienced Wastewater Treatment Maintenance Technicians to support a significant programme of maintenance works across a number of wastewater treatment sites in Surrey.

The role

You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across wastewater treatment works, ensuring plant and equipment remains safe, compliant and operational.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical plant.
• Fault find, diagnose, test, install, modify and repair equipment.
• Respond to alarms and identify and resolve faults.
• Complete maintenance activities safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Record work and asset information accurately.
• Identify potential risks, defects and areas for improvement.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with relevant standards, regulations and site operating procedures.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

About you

• Time-served apprenticeship with significant mechanical/electrical experience, or NVQ/C&G Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous experience working with mechanical and/or electrical plant.
• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• IT literacy.
• Full UK driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Technician to secure a three-month contract supporting a large-scale programme of essential wastewater infrastructure maintenance.