Maintenance Technician - Single

Starting from £41,762.08 + Overtime + Annual Bonus (£1,500) + 25 days leave + 8 days Bank Holiday + Pay Increases + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training + Progression + Home-Based + Van + Monday–Friday.

Severn Trent has a great opportunity within our Water Treatment team in the Leicestershire area to join as our new Maintenance Technician. Whether you are Electrical, Instrumental or Mechanically trained, as long as you have the right qualifications to match, this could be the role for you!

This is a regional field-based role, where you’ll start work from home and be provided with a company vehicle, mobile, safety gear, and tools. Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30–3:30, Fri 7:30–3:00 (flexibility on start and end times can be offered), plus standby will be required.

What You’ll Need:

•           NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification (or equivalent electrical qualification)

•           18th edition IEE electrical regulations

•           NVQ Level 3 Instrumental qualification (or equivalent instrumental qualification)

•           NVQ Level 3 Mechanical qualification (or equivalent mechanical qualification)

•          Full UK driving licence

•          Experience gained from process plants in any industry

So essentially all you need to be successful other than the right attitude is an NVQ level 3 in your chosen specialty, a full UK driving license and some transferable experience with process plants and industrial settings!
 

Everything You Need To Know

Are you an Engineer or Technician looking for specialist training, career progression, and premium overtime rates? No water industry experience? No problem.

Our treatment works operate as complex process plants, just like those in manufacturing, energy, or other industrial sectors. If you’ve worked with process control systems and have a working knowledge of industrial installation requirements and standards, your skills will transfer seamlessly.

You’ll also get specialist training, work with advanced mechanical systems, and help prevent issues before they happen - keeping communities and rivers safe.

This isn’t just a job - it’s a place to grow and build a career while making a real difference to the environment. You’ll also be part of a close-knit local team - a work family - where you can build friendships, enjoy a laugh, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

If you’re passionate about engineering and want to join a nationally renowned business with ambitious goals, Severn Trent is where your skills - and your career - will thrive.

How We’ll Reward And Care For You

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too.

Here are some of our favourites:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
  
  
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
  
  

• Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
  
  

• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) 
  
  
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
  
  
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
  
  
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
  
  
• Two paid volunteering days per year

Career Development

This role has a clear, structured development path from Foundation to Skilled and Expert. Salary starts at £41,762.08, rising to £45,165.69 with qualifications and experience, supported through formal training and assessment. 

And it doesn’t stop there! Paid training and development form a core part of this role, with a requirement to work toward gaining a recognised second skill. If you are already mechanically trained and qualified and want to learn electrical or instrumental, then we’ll provide that training so you can become qualified in that specialty as well.

We are considering all applicants that may already be duel skilled with the relevant qualifications with a starting salary of £45,171.90.

Successful applicants will be supported through technical training, on‑the‑job development, and assessment to achieve the required competency and progress within the role.

What’s Next?

If you’re a qualified electrical technician and want a job with a clear environmental purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Before you apply, have an updated CV ready and five minutes to spare.