DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc
Trydanwr Dŵr
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Job Reference
8440
Type of Employment
Permanent
Job Function
Operations
Salary Range
£30,305.00
Location
Bontgoch
Application Deadline
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Technician (with an emphasis on electrical systems), your responsibilities will include:
- Being part of a team working on planned activities for Dŵr Cymru assets, e.g., improvement projects and preventive maintenance work, as well as responding to failures across the area.
- Investigating the nature of machine failures and conducting planned and organized maintenance on all equipment related to Dŵr Cymru's asset base to reduce machine failures.
- Performing similar installations, renewals, and assisting with commissioning equipment according to specification, on time, and in line with company procedures.
- Maintaining an inventory of spare parts and materials needed to complete work effectively, ordering necessary items through your supervisor or directly from the supplier.
- Following company health and safety procedures - being responsible for your own health and safety and having a duty of care for your colleagues and anyone affected by the work you do.
- Handling sometimes difficult situations in a friendly, positive, and professional manner, striving for quick resolution.
- Updating information in various IT systems daily.
- Communicating with external contractors regarding major capital plans to ensure they are carried out effectively and efficiently and comply with Health and Safety and company procedures.
- Managing your own time, handling routine work with minimal supervision.
- Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
Qualifications
- Recognized apprenticeship in electrical or dual engineering awarded with an NVQ Level 3 qualification or an equivalent City & Guilds qualification
- Full driving license
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of analyzing information to identify possible problems
- Practical experience gained in industry to support your apprenticeship and ensure full compliance and adherence to all Health and Safety procedures
- Good communication skills, listening and responding appropriately to resolve problems
- Ability to create and maintain good networks with internal departments
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, sometimes in difficult circumstances
- Awareness of regulatory bodies such as the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
- Ability to use Microsoft software packages and other operating systems
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Benefits
- Successful candidate will participate in an on-call rotation (1 week out of every 4 weeks)
- Company car provided
For more information about the role, contact Glyndwr.Hughes@dwrcymru.com
Additional Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary in the market, 34 days of annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and recognition including:
- Various salary plans (your pay band will remain the same, but depending on performance, you could receive an increase within the band and an annual incentive)
- Option to purchase additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
- Higher employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contribution
- Free Mortgage Broking Services
- Improved family-friendly policies
- Succession opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and incentive programs and mentoring
- Discount on gym and fitness membership and major high street stores
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discount on all visitor attraction centers and Dŵr Cymru shops
- Car leasing and free on-site parking at every site
- Health Cash Back plan and access to an online family doctor service
- Employee assistance program for employees and their close families
- Much more to see on our website.
Due to the nature of the industry, satisfactory medical clearance is required after the offer, and a Basic Disclosure criminal records check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles, additional checks and security clearance may be required, and this offer is conditional upon all checks being satisfied. You will receive more information on how to complete these checks via email after you receive the offer.
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About Us
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and takes away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas. To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues, and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviors that underpin them. The security of our people, assets, and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives. We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity, and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud, and able to bring their whole selves to work. To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary, and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve. In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment, and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.
Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a company limited by guarantee and registered in Wales number 2366777. Registered office: Heol Pentwyn, Nelson, Treharris, Mid Glamorgan CF46 6LY
© Dŵr Cymru Cyf 2019.
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