Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Technician
- Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
- £50,194 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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 water towers to diagnosing faults in electrical panels, your expertise will keep vital systems running.What You'll Be Doing:Performing electrical & mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and maintenance on critical water treatment infrastructure.Interrogating PLC systems and getting hands-on with complex treatment processes.Conducting planned and preventative maintenance to reduce breakdowns and improve efficiency.Diagnosing and troubleshooting faults to keep downtime to a minimum.Collaborating with the production team and other departments to ensure seamless operations.Ensuring compliance with water quality and health & safety regulations.Keeping accurate records and documentation.💡 Spotting opportunities for continuous improvement-we love fresh ideas!What We're Looking For:Must-Haves:
- City and Guilds Electrical Installation Level 3 or equivalent.
- Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role.
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of PLCs, motors, and the ability to interpret electrical schematic drawings.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proactive, problem-solving mindset with great attention to detail.
- Understanding of health & safety regulations.
- A positive, adaptable attitude-you'll be tackling new challenges daily!
- Experience in the water industry, manufacturing, food production, automotive, or similar fields.
- A recognised qualification in Electrical Engineering (e.g., NVQ, HNC, HND, or equivalent).
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
- No two days are the same! One moment, you could be:
- Climbing water towers for inspections
- Diagnosing and repairing a pump failure
- Investigating an electrical fault inside a control panel
- Carrying out routine calibrations on critical equipment
- Taking a reservoir out of supply for essential maintenance
- Expect a mix of planned work and unexpected challenges-it keeps things exciting!
"If you're looking for exciting challenges and have a growth mindset, this role has huge potential to developing your technical career. There's many opportunities to hone skills and tinker with new equipment whilst beginning your journey within Affinity Water.This role comes with a great level of responsibility to our customers, working hands-on with raw water, treatment processes, and storage infrastructure-playing a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality water. If this sounds like a fit, we'd love to hear from you!"About us:Affinity Water are the UK's largest water only company and our site in Harlow has an incredibly talented and experienced team.The work they do matters to people's lives, with over 3.89 million customers using our water every day. Making that happen means a lot of Technicians playing their part - whether they're treating and producing water, maintaining our network, visiting our customers, or doing the important work of supporting our front-line teams.We we want to go beyond business-as-usual and constantly look for any opportunity to be more sustainable, help our customers use water better, and improve the experience of everyone who uses our water.The work you'll do is essential for Affinity Water to deliver safe, clean drinking water to millions of customers every day.Interview Process:Once the advert has closed, the Talent Acquisition Partner managing this recruitment campaign will be in touch to confirm successful and unsuccessful shortlisting for this position.The Interview will be a face to face interview at our Harlow site and will consist of an hour and a half.This interview will involve a number of behavioural and technical competency based questions.Salary:
- Basic £40,137 + Flex Allowance: £4,884 (Salary offered dependent on experience) + additional Stand-by payment: 1 in 5 = £6,830 (separate payment on top of salary)
- Salary total package up to £51,851