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Date: 3 Oct 2025
City: Hereford
Address: Hereford, England, GB, HR11RY
Job Requisition Number 7755
Work Type Permanent
Job Function Operational
Salary Range £40,000 - £42,000 per annum (inclusive of 260 hours annual planned working time and standby payments) + additional standby call-out fees + annual cost of living increase + company vehicle and tools provided
What you’ll be responsible for
As an Electrical bias maintenance technician, you will be required to maintain, repair and install equipment as part of the main MEI teams, to work individually or as part of a team.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Be able to fault-find, rectify problems with electrical and mechanical systems and all ancillary equipment
* Install, maintain and repair electrical systems generally to ensure performance of all assets
* Demonstrate an ability to read, understand and work from electrical drawings
* Maintaining a general knowledge and participating in training and knowledge sessions on the Wastewater treatment process
* Actively take part in Risk Assessment, COSHH assessment and all related Health and Safety issues
* Identify problematic plant and the subsequent faults and to take part in finding efficient solutions to return equipment to working order
* Identify requirement of spares and materials using preferred suppliers
* Completion of all job cards and timesheets to allow for monitoring of workload, performance etc
* Provide knowledge, information and provide onsite support for DCWW capital teams, operational teams and part
Who you’ll work with
Internal
* Strong working relationships within the Wastewater operational teams
* Advice and support from Operations, Process Science, ICA/ATC and and fellow Craft personnel
* Liaison with local Wastewater Networks Team
External
* Liaison and co-ordination of suppliers and contractors
* Liaison with NRW/EA Regulators and other stakeholders
About you
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Fully qualified electrician
* Compliance with 17th Edition IEE regulations
* Full, UK Driving Licence
* An excellent understanding of planning and scheduling of work processes
* The ability to develop positive working relationships and to be seen as a highly credible representative of the team is required for this role
* Ability to take responsibility make decisions and uses initiative, working proactively
* Solution focused approach to resolving problems
* Critical thinking to be able to analyse information and provide a solution to situation effectively
* Working as part of a team
* Communication and ability to influence others
Good to know
* Standard Working Week: 37 hours (Mon–Thurs: 7am–3pm, Fri: 7am–2:30pm)
* Minimum 'take-home' annual salary £37,585 ranging up to £42,276
* Full UK Driving Licence required
* Company vehicle and tools included
* Opportunity to incur additional overtime earnings (in line with working time regulations)
* Requirement to take part in standby rota
STANDBY TERMS
* Standby/On-call Rota: 1 in 4 weeks contractually (1 in 6 when fully-staffed)
* Standby Rota: Designed annually in January (12 months' notice)
We offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
* Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
* Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
* Free Mortgage Brokering Services
* Enhanced family friendly policies
* Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
* Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
* Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
* Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
* An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.
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