Join Anglian Water as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician based in Witham, Chelmsford and surrounding areas. This permanent, full-time role involves a 37-hour, 5-day working pattern including some weekends, with a starting basic salary of £35,360 to £39,520 plus standby and overtime.
Requirements
Required: At least an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical/Engineering subject, or a relevant apprenticeship.
Required: Full UK driving licence.
Preferred: Experience working with mechanical control systems, telemetry systems, pumps, gearboxes, and general plant maintenance.
Skills & Responsibilities
Mechanical Knowledge: Execute day-to-day operation, planned maintenance, and reactive repairs on water recycling assets, pumps, and gearboxes.
Fault Investigation: Investigate and rectify mechanical faults to ensure the reliability of treatment works equipment.
Potential transition routes: People from maintenance or engineering backgrounds may bring relevant mechanical skills, alongside meeting the required NVQ and driving qualifications.
Job description
Starting Basic salary (plus healthy standby & overtime payments): £39,520 for candidates with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent in Mechanical/Engineering Subject) £35,360 for candidates with NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent in Mechanical/Engineering Subject)
Clear progression opportunities to earn up to £47,840 Basic with further training and experience
All PPE, tools, and fuel card provided
Permanent Full-time, with flexibility for part-time, 37 hours, 5-day working pattern including some weekends.
Location: Witham, Chelmsford and surrounding areas
Are you passionate about joining a fantastic team dedicated to making a positive, direct impact on the environment and the communities we serve?
We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:
Personal private health care
Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
Build a water industry for the future
Get ready to make a difference and join us as a maintenance technician, responsible for carrying out general repairs, investigating and rectifying faults and completing scheduled maintenance to ensure the reliability of our assets. This role is not just about doing a job, it has a real purpose; it’s about protecting our environment.
With support from a collaborative team, your mechanical knowledge will enable you to be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of water recycling assets – including equipment installed at water treatment works, as well as carrying out planned & reactive maintenance on our mechanical assets Experience working with mechanical control systems, telemetry systems, pumps, gearboxes and general mechanical/electrical plant maintenance would also be advantageous. This role is vital and will have a direct impact on the environment and communities that we serve.
What does it take to be a Wastewater Maintenance Technician?
To be successful in this role, you must have obtained at least an NVQ level 2 or ideally a Level 3 (mechanical/engineering) qualification (or equivalent) and/or completed a relevant apprenticeship and hold a full UK driving licence
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants, no matter their gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We hire and nurture based on merit and a shared passion for making positive impacts. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong & can use every drop of their potential
