Waste Maintenance Technician

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City:
Cardiff

Address:
Cardiff, Wales, GB, CF72 8XY

Job Requisition Number 8079

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range
: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum (inclusive of 2 60 hour Planned Working Time and Standby payments) + additional standby call‑out fees + annual cost of living increase + company vehicle and tools provided.

Base salary range £30,305 - £34,442

Base Coslech

Closing Date 23:59 on 27/01/2026

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
• Maintain a general knowledge and participate 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 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 on‑site support for DCWW capital teams, operational teams and part

Internal

• Strong working relationships within the Area Team
• Advice and support from the wider DCWW support functions
• Liaison with local Distribution or Network Teams

External

• Liaison and co‑ordination of suppliers and contractors
• Liaison with NRW/EA Regulators and other stakeholders

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 be seen as a highly credible representative of the team is required for this role
• Ability to take responsibility, make decisions and use initiative, working proactively
• Solution focused approach to resolving problems
• Critical thinking to be able to analyse information and provide a solution to situation effectively
• Experience in working as part of a team
• Good communication skills and ability to influence others

• 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)

For more information on the role please contact Jason Madden -

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), 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 Cash Back scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer…