Workshop Maintenance Technician

Job Description

​Circa £40,000 - £46,000 per annum (Dependent on Skills & Experience)
Permanent, Full time, with flexibility for part time / 37 hours per week over 5 days Mon-Fri

Location: Colchester, Essex

Shape the Future of Asset Reliability!

Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a workshop environment where technical skills, teamwork, and customer focus are key?

We’re looking for a proactive Maintenance Workshop Technician to join our Water Recycling Maintenance Services team and play a vital role in optimising and maintaining our critical assets.

As a Maintenance Workshop Technician, you’ll be responsible for designing, machining, fabricating, and welding both new and existing assets to reduce operational costs and improve equipment reliability. You’ll work closely with the Workshop Team and internal customers to deliver high-quality solutions, drive efficiencies, and support best practice across our operations.

This is a varied and rewarding role that blends technical engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out service, repair, refurbishment, and fabrication work on assets (e.g., gearboxes, pumps, screens)

• Machine new parts to required tolerances using lathes, milling machines, and drills

• Design and fabricate bespoke parts as needed

• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend solutions for recurring equipment issues

• Support performance monitoring and suggest process improvements

• Deputise for the Maintenance Workshop Supervisor when required

• Assist with workshop inspections and routine maintenance checks

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and policies

• Mentor new employees and apprentices, and share technical knowledge

What does it take to be a Maintenance Workshop Technician?

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ level 2 or ONC/BTEC or City & Guilds Parts 2/3 (or equivalent) as a minimum

• Welding and fabrication experience on industrial plant and equipment (Essential)

• Proven experience in an industrial/workshop environment - ideally machine shop trained – competent in using manual lathes, milling machines, radial drills (Desirable)

• Good knowledge of the maintenance and overhaul of industrial pumps, gear boxes, plant and equipment. (Essential)

• SAP and IRIS knowledge (desirable)

Key Behaviours:

• Honest, driven, and customer-focused

• Proactive with a “can do” attitude

• Committed to continuous improvement and efficiency

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.

Why Anglian Water?
Anglian Water is a company that cares – about our people, our environment, and our customers. We’re proud to offer a collaborative, innovative, and inspiring workplace where you can make a real impact. We’re constantly exploring new ways to meet our customers’ needs and support sustainable growth across our region.

Closing Date: 05/07/26
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