Job Requisition Number 7343
Work Type Permanent
Job Function Operational
Salary Range £23,142.00-£29,737.00
Base Criccieth
Closing Date 23:59 on 10/03/2025
What you’ll be responsible for
As an Apprentice Maintenance Technician, you will learn the craft of both Electrician and Mechanical fitter in this dual skilled role.
A key element of this role will be planned maintenance of all Welsh Water’s asset types including wastewater treatment works, sewage pumping stations, and combined sewer overflows.
Your college/training provider will be Bridgend College (Travel will be likely if role is based elsewhere. If it is the case that we deem the college not a realistic daily commute, accommodation will be provided).
What you’ll be learning:
* Carrying out maintenance work on our equipment to reduce the risk of breakdowns.
* Finding out why our equipment sometimes doesn’t work and repairing it as quickly and efficiently as possible.
* Carrying out inspections, like-for-like installations, testing, refurbishment, and helping with commissioning equipment when required.
* Reading and interpreting engineering drawings of various equipment to ensure correct tolerances and fits are maintained for efficient plant operation.
About you
A minimum of Grade B in GCSE Maths and Grade C in English and Science (or equivalent) is required, and also working towards a driving licence if you haven’t already got one.
Good to know
* College/Training provider: Bridgend College
* Length of Apprenticeship: 4 years
* Qualification: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Techniques and PEO modules
* Salary: All of our apprenticeship programmes will start at £23,142.00.
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:
* Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
* 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
* 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 medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.
For some roles, there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.
Who we are
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 behaviours 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 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 limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
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