Maintenance Engineer South West Water · Engineering, Technical and Scientific · Cornwall

Maintenance Engineer – Cornwall

This is a full‑time role with on‑call/standby rota when trained. The role assists in planning, coordination and delivery of maintenance and improvement activity across mechanical, electrical and ICA assets.

What you’ll be doing:

• Planning, coordinating, and delivering programmes of maintenance work and site upgrades.
• ICA installations, commissioning and fault finding across ICA, electrical and mechanical.
• Providing practical and technical support to the craft maintenance and operational site teams as required.
• Identifying root causes of plant failure and sub‑optimal performance and taking ownership of resolving those issues.
• Improving the reliability and performance of the assets at water treatment production sites.
• Preparing documentation such as risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintaining familiarity of a wide range of assets and equipment, including reviewing task instructions and updating when necessary.
• Carrying out activities in accordance with instructions, policies, procedures and statutory requirements while maintaining high standards of site cleanliness.
• Liaising with other Pennon teams and external partners and contractors.

What we’re looking for:

• 5 GCSEs at grade A‑C including Maths and English or equivalent.
• ICA/electrical/electrotechnical apprenticeship with relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND).
• Experience with instrumentation, control and automation and working with PLC systems and infrastructure.
• Strong background in electrical installation, commissioning, and support, particularly for control systems and power distribution.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical and ICA equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
• Understanding of a range of assets, equipment and treatment processes.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to work in a range of locations and participate in on‑call/standby rota.

What we’ll offer you:

• Generous annual leave allowance with the ability to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive company pension scheme.
• Access to thousands of discounts and savings through Pennon Perks.
• 24/7 support with our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Employee share scheme.
• Comprehensive family leave.

Closing Date: 5th June 2026 We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Successful candidates will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

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