Maintenance Technician

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City:
Cardiff

Address:
Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF728NU

Job Requisition Number 9137

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £31,395.00

Predicted salary of up to over £40,000 when including Planned Working Time, Standby payments, additional standby call-out fees etc

Base South East Hub

Closing Date Sunday 11th October 2026 at 23:59

As a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), your responsibilities will include:

• In this field-based role, you will be part of a team working on planned activities for Welsh Water assets eg improvement projects and preventative maintenance works, as well as reacting to failures across the area.
• Investigating the nature of plant failures and carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on all equipment relating to the Welsh Water asset base to minimise plant breakdowns
• Carrying out like for like installations, refurbishments and assisting with commissioning equipment to specification, on time and in line with company procedures.
• Carrying out an audit of spares and materials required to complete work effectively, ordering necessary items via your supervisor or direct from supplier.
• Following company health & safety procedures - being accountable for your own health & safety and having a duty of care to your colleagues and anyone affected by the work you do.
• Dealing with sometimes difficult situations in a friendly, positive and professional manner, whilst striving for a speedy resolution.
• Updating information in various IT systems daily.
• Liaising with outside contractors on large capital schemes ensuring they are delivered effectively and efficiently in full compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures.
• Organising your own time, handling routine work with a minimum of supervision.
• Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

• A recognised apprenticeship in mechanical or dual skilled engineering awarded with an NVQ Level 3 qualification or City & Guilds equivalent
• Full driving licence
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of analysing information to spot potential problems
• Practical experience gained in industry to support your apprenticeship and ensure full compliance and adherence to all H&S procedures
• Able to communicate well, listen and respond appropriately to solve problems
• Able to build and maintain good networks with internal departments
• Able to work to tight deadlines, sometimes in difficult circumstances
• Awareness of regulatory bodies such as DWI (Drinking Water Inspectorate) and NRW (Natural Resources Wales)
• Able to use Microsoft software packages and other operational systems

• There will be a requirement to participate in standby rota 1 in 6 weeks
• 2 60 hours PWT uncommitted

As well as a market competitive salary, 34 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
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 and coaching and mentoring programmes
Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
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
An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate…