Maintenance Manager in Kingston Seymour

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated Maintenance Manager to join the Smart Waters team.

As the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of technicians to install, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot water quality monitoring instruments across the Wessex Water region. Your primary duty will be to work closely with the technicians to ensure that all equipment operates reliably, meets regulatory standards and provides accurate data for operational and environmental compliance. The role is crucial for ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with health and safety procedures.

Some of your day-to-day duties will include:

• Planning and overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance for water quality monitoring
• Providing hands‐on technical guidance, training and mentoring to the team
• Ensuring all instruments are calibrated and maintained according to manufacturer and regulatory requirements
• Coordinating with operations, engineering and external vendors as needed
• Monitoring the spare parts inventory and managing procurement for maintenance needs
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, calibration logs and compliance documentation

You’ll have a technical background in instrumentation, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, or water/wastewater technology. You’ll also have:

• Strong hands‐on experience with water quality monitoring instruments and analysers
• Previous experience in supervisory or team lead roles
• Solid understanding of calibration procedures, fault‐finding and routine maintenance
• Familiarity with SCADA systems, telemetry and data logging equipment
• Knowledge of water quality regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Ability to train and develop technical staff

What you’ll receive:

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
• Career progression and professional development opportunities
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions)
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions)
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers
• One paid volunteering day each year
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform
• Support from trained mental health first aiders
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top‐performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350‐acre former airfield into an award‐winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group. We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.