Circa £40,000 - £46,000 per annum (Dependent on Skills & Experience) Permanent Full time / Permanent / 37 hours per week over 5 days Mon-Fri Colchester, Essex Shape the Future of Asset Reliability Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a workshop environment where technical skills, teamwork, and customer focus are key? We’re looking for a proactive Maintenance Workshop Technician to join our Water Recycling Maintenance Services team and play a vital role in optimising and maintaining our critical assets. As a Maintenance Workshop Technician, you’ll be responsible for designing, machining, fabricating, and welding both new and existing assets to reduce operational costs and improve equipment reliability. You’ll work closely with the Workshop Team and internal customers to deliver high-quality solutions, drive efficiencies, and support best practice across our operations. This is a varied and rewarding role that blends technical engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration. Key responsibilities: Carry out service, repair, refurbishment, and fabrication work on assets (e.g., gearboxes, pumps, screens) Machine new parts to required tolerances using lathes, milling machines, and drills Design and fabricate bespoke parts as needed Conduct root cause analysis and recommend solutions for recurring equipment issues Support performance monitoring and suggest process improvements Deputise for the Maintenance Workshop Supervisor when required Assist with workshop inspections and routine maintenance checks Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and policies Mentor new employees and apprentices, and share technical knowledge What does it take to be a Maintenance Workshop Technician? Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Completed engineering apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ level ONC/BTEC or City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2 (or equivalent) Welding and fabrication experience on industrial plant and equipment (Essential) Proven experience in an industrial/workshop environment - ideally machine shop trained – competent in using manual lathes, milling machines, radial drills (Desirable) Good knowledge of the maintenance and overhaul of industrial pumps, gear boxes, plant and equipment. (Essential) SAP and IRIS knowledge (desirable) Key Behaviours: Honest, driven, and customer-focused Proactive with a “can do” attitude Committed to continuous improvement and efficiency As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to: Full private healthcare with no excess 25 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with flexibility for religious holidays A flexible working culture Competitive pension scheme – we double-match your contributions up to 6% (18% Combined) Life Assurance at eight times your salary Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary Bonus Scheme Discounts and flexible benefits to support your wellbeing Paid time off for physical and mental health Excellent Family Leave package Why Anglian Water? Anglian Water is a company that cares – about our people, our environment, and our customers. We’re proud to offer a collaborative, innovative, and inspiring workplace where you can make a real impact. We’re constantly exploring new ways to meet our customers’ needs and support sustainable growth across our region. Closing Date: 04/01/2026 #loveeverydrop We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential. We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk’ To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date. If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our Privacy Notice. Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.