Maintenance Engineer – Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation

About the role

South West Water is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (EICA) to join its Drinking Water Services team. The role will support the reliability and performance of critical drinking‑water assets across the South West region, working closely with operations, engineering and external partners.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance, regulatory inspections and reactive work on drinking‑water assets.
• Plan, coordinate and implement maintenance programmes and site improvement projects.
• Install, commission and troubleshoot instrumentation, control, automation and electrical systems.
• Provide technical support for mechanical maintenance and asset performance improvements.
• Investigate equipment failures, identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Prepare and review technical documentation such as risk assessments, method statements and work instructions.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and manage contractors or third‑party suppliers as required.
• Participate in standby and emergency response arrangements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in maintenance engineering within water treatment or similar utility environments.
• Strong problem‑solving and fault‑finding abilities.
• Ability to work safely and comply with regulatory and company standards.
• Effective communication with operational teams and external partners.

Required skills

• Electrical systems
• Instrumentation
• Control systems
• Automation
• Fault finding
• Installation
• Commissioning