Mobile Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Job Requisition Number

8176

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

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.

• 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 Cash Back scheme and access to an online GP service
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

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