Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Ready for a role where every day is different?
We’re on the lookout for a skilled Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance Technician to play a crucial role in keeping our water treatment works, booster sites, reservoirs, and towers running smoothly. If you love problem‑solving, hands‑on technical work, and collaborating with a talented team, this could be the perfect fit.
Why join us?
This isn’t just about fixing things—it’s about making a real impact on the quality and reliability of water supply in the region. From climbing towers to diagnosing faults in electrical panels, your expertise will keep vital systems running.
A Day in the Life of a Production Technician
- Climb water towers for inspections
- Diagnose and repair a pump failure
- Investigate an electrical fault inside a control panel
- Carry out routine calibrations on critical equipment
- Take a reservoir out of supply for essential maintenance
- Expect a mix of planned work and unexpected challenges—it keeps things exciting!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Perform electrical and mechanical fault‑finding, repairs, and maintenance on critical water treatment infrastructure.
- Interrogate PLC systems and handle complex treatment processes.
- Conduct planned and preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and improve efficiency.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot faults to keep downtime to a minimum.
- Collaborate with the production team and other departments to ensure seamless operations.
- Ensure compliance with water quality and health & safety regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
- City and Guilds Electrical Installation Level 3 or equivalent.
- Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role.
- Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
- Knowledge of PLCs, motors, mechanical/control systems, and ability to interpret electrical schematics or pneumatic/PID/engineering drawings.
- Understanding of health & safety regulations.
- A positive, adaptable attitude as you’ll be tackling new challenges daily.
Note: If you do not have the required qualification, we’re committed to investing in your development with a training package that starts at 80% of salary, increasing to 100% upon completion.
Location:
Stort region – Saffron Walden / Harlow
What’s In It for You?
- Up to £51,851 salary (includes a £6,611 standby payment).
- Company van and fuel card.
- Full uniform and equipment provided.
- Operational hours: Mon‑Thu 08:00‑16:00, Fri 08:00‑15:30.
- Learning & development opportunities, including mentoring and formal training.
- Annual bonus scheme based on company performance.
- 24 days’ annual leave (rising with service) + option to buy up to 5 extra days.
- Additional Celebration Day – time off for a special occasion.
- Pension scheme: Company doubles contributions (up to 12%).
- Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and fertility support.
- Wellbeing support, including mental health resources and medical discounts.
- Volunteering days: Up to 4 paid days per year.
- Life assurance for peace of mind.
About Affinity Water
Affinity Water is the UK’s largest water‑only company, delivering safe, clean drinking water to millions of customers every day. Our team in Harlow is experienced and talented, dedicated to providing high‑quality water and continuous improvement across all aspects of water supply.
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