Maintenance Technician - Industrial Electrician
3 hours ago
Hereford
Maintenance Technician - Industrial ElectricianDate: 3 Oct 2025Company: DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water PlcCity: HerefordAddress:Hereford, England, GB, HR11RYJob Requisition Number 7755Work Type PermanentJob Function OperationalSalary Range£40,000 - £42,000 per annum (inclusive of 260 hours annual planned working time and standby payments) + additional standby call-out fees + annual cost of living increase + company vehicle and tools provided(Base salary range £30,305 -£34,442)BaseEign (Hereford)Closing Date23:59 on 30/10/2025What youll be responsible forAs an Electrical bias maintenance technician, you will be required to maintain, repair and install equipment as part of the main MEI teams, to work individually or as part of a team.Your responsibilities will include:Be able to fault-find, rectify problems with electrical and mechanical systems and all ancillary equipmentInstall, maintain and repair electrical systems generally to ensure performance of all assetsDemonstrate an ability to read, understand and work from electrical drawingsMaintaining a general knowledge and participating in training and knowledge sessions on the Wastewater treatment processActively take part in Risk Assessment, COSHH assessment and all related Health and Safety issuesIdentify problematic plant and the subsequent faults and to take part in finding efficient solutions to return equipment to working orderIdentify requirement of spares and materials using preferred suppliersCompletion of all job cards and timesheets to allow for monitoring of workload, performance etcProvide knowledge, information and provide onsite support for DCWW capital teams, operational teams and partWho youll work withInternalStrong working relationships within the Wastewater operational teamsAdvice and support from Operations, Process Science, ICA/ATC and and fellow Craft personnelLiaison with local Wastewater Networks TeamExternalLiaison and co-ordination of suppliers and contractorsLiaison with NRW/EA Regulators and other stakeholdersAbout youKnowledge, Skills & ExperienceFully qualified electricianCompliance with 17th Edition IEE regulationsFull, UK Driving LicenceAn excellent understanding of planning and scheduling of work processesThe ability to develop positive working relationships and to be seen as a highly credible representative of the team is required for this roleAbility to take responsibility make decisions and uses initiative, working proactivelySolution focused approach to resolving problemsCritical thinking to be able to analyse information and provide a solution to situation effectivelyWorking as part of a teamCommunication and ability to influence othersGood to knowStandard Working Week: 37 hours (Mon-Thurs: 7am-3pm, Fri: 7am-2:30pm)Minimum take-home annual salary £37,585 ranging up to £42,276Full UK Driving Licence requiredCompany vehicle and tools includedOpportunity to incur additional overtime earnings (in line with working time regulations)Requirement to take part in standby rotaSTANDBY TERMSStandby/On-call Rota: 1 in 4 weeks contractually (1 in 6 when fully-staffed)Weekend Standby Period: Fri 2:30pm - Mon 7am (24-hour coverage)Standby Rota: Designed annually in January (12 months notice)For more information on the role please contact BenefitsAs well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per yearEnhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributionsFree Mortgage Brokering ServicesEnhanced family friendly policiesProgression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmesGym and fitness discounts as well as high street shoppingCycle to work schemeDiscount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shopsCar-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sitesHealth CashBack scheme and access to an online GP serviceAn employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate familyMany more can be found on our website.Please note, 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, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.Who we areDŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved 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, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the companys required security objectives.We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome 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 not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.In essence, ours is a company 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 Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.Job Segment: Water Treatment, Wastewater, Electrician, Mortgage, Electrical, Engineering, Finance