Maintenance Technician

Company: Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
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Location: Aberystwyth
Job Description:

Job Requisition Number 8440

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £31,395 – £35,682

Base Bontgoch

Closing Date Sunday 12th July 2026 at 23:59

Address Aberystwyth, Wales, GB, SY24 5DP

What you’ll be responsible for

This role is a Maintenance Technician that is electrially bias.

Maintaining, repairing and installing equipment as part of the main MEI teams, working individually or as part of a team. Able to fault-find, rectify problems with electrical systems and all ancillary equipment. This will include:

  • Installing, maintaining and repairing electrical systems generally
  • Demonstrating an ability to read, understand and work from electrical drawings
  • Maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical, electrical and instrumentation to ensure performance of all assets
  • Actively taking part in Risk Assessment, COSHH assessment and all related Health and Safety issues
  • Identifying problematic plant and the subsequent faults and taking part in finding efficient solutions to return equipment to working orde
  • Identifying requirements of spares and materials using preferred suppliers
  • Completing all job cards and timesheets to allow for monitoring of workload, performance etc
  • Providing knowledge, information and onsite support for Welsh Water capital teams and operational teams
  • Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business

About you

  • Experience of working with pumps and variable speed drives
  • Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
  • Knowledge of industrial processes and of fixed and variable speed motor control
  • Ability to read schematic diagrams and find and repair faults on electrical circuits
  • Solution focused approach to resolving problems
  • Ability to take responsibility make decisions and uses initiative, working proactively
  • The ability to develop positive working relationships and to be seen as a highly credible representative of the team is required for this role
  • Compliance with current standards and legislation i.e. BS7671: 2018, 18th Edition IET regulations
  • An excellent understanding of safe working practices and of planning and scheduling of work processes
  • Communication and ability to influence othersWorking as part of a team
  • Critical thinking to be able to analyse information and provide a solution to situation effectively

Good to know

  • Standby will be expected once relevant training has been completed, 1 week in 4.
  • Company vehicle provided
  • Interviews week commencing 27th July
  • If you would like further information on this role, please contact Glyndwr.Hughes@dwrcymru.com

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 will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
  • Enhanced family friendly policies
  • Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
  • Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Car-leasing scheme
  • An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

EEO & Diversity Statement

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.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026