Waste Maintenance Technician

Contract and Role

Permanent. Operational.

Electrical bias maintenance technician.

Salary: £40,000-£42,000 per annum (inclusive of 2 60 hours Planned Working Time and Standby payments) plus standby call-out fees, annual cost of living increase, and company vehicle and tools. Base salary range £30,305-£34,442.

Closing date: 14 July 2026 23:59.

• Be able to fault-find, rectify problems with electrical and mechanical systems and all ancillary equipment
• Install, maintain and repair electrical systems generally to ensure performance of all assets
• Demonstrate an ability to read, understand and work from electrical drawings
• Maintaining a general knowledge and participating in training and knowledge sessions on the Wastewater treatment process
• Actively take part in Risk Assessment, COSHH assessment and all related Health and Safety issues
• Identify problematic plant and the subsequent faults and to take part in finding efficient solutions to return equipment to working order
• Identify requirement of spares and materials using preferred suppliers
• Completion of all job cards and timesheets to allow for monitoring of workload, performance etc
• Provide knowledge, information and provide onsite support for DCWW capital teams, operational teams and part

• Fully qualified electrician
• Compliance with 17th Edition IEE regulations
• Full, UK Driving Licence
• An excellent understanding of planning and scheduling of work processes
• The ability to develop positive working relationships and to be seen as a highly credible representative of the team is required for this role
• Ability to take responsibility, make decisions and uses initiative, working proactively
• Solution focused approach to resolving problems
• Critical thinking to be able to analyse information and provide a solution to situation effectively
• Experience in working as part of a team
• Good communication skills and ability to influence others

• Standard Working Week: 37 hours (Mon–Thurs: 7am–3pm, Fri: 7am–2:30pm)
• Minimum 'take-home' annual salary £37,585 ranging up to £42,276
• Full UK Driving Licence required Company vehicle and tools included
• Opportunity to incur additional overtime earnings (in line with working time regulations)
• Requirement to take part in standby rota

• Standby/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)

• 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 family
• Many more can be found on our website.

For more information on the role please contact

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. 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.