Water Industry Asset Maintenance Technician Apprentice

OCU Group

Nottingham (NG16 2TA)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 7 September 2026)

Posted on 21 August 2026

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Summary

You'll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians to help maintain and optimise water and wastewater treatment assets across the Midlands while working towards your Level 3 Water Industry Asset Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Water industry asset maintenance technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

From inspecting equipment and carrying out planned maintenance to supporting repairs and fault finding, you'll gain practical experience on operational sites while learning how critical infrastructure supports local communities. 

Where you'll work

Gin Close Way
Awsworth
Nottingham
NG16 2TA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

Training course

Water industry asset maintenance technician (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work in line with water industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Plan maintenance work, taking into consideration: process safety and following process risk assessments; the impact work has on the environment and on water treatment or wastewater recycling.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks, with consideration for process, cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards, including PPE.
  • Comply with sustainability principles. Segregate waste for recycling, reuse or disposal.
  • Select, check store and maintain equipment and tools.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
  • Communicate in writing and record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and legal reporting requirements.
  • Collect, interpret and use data and information using information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and practices.
  • Apply teamworking principles.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Communicate with and provide support, technical advice, work updates and information to technical and non-technical colleagues and other stakeholders.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Comply with security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
  • Electrical: Install, commission and decommission cabling and electrical equipment.
  • Electrical: Apply electrical theories and principles.
  • Electrical: Apply repair and maintenance practices and techniques.
  • Electrical: Modify electrical circuits.
  • Electrical: Interrogate information displayed on different types of intelligent control equipment. To include, PLCs, HMIs, Intelligent Starters, Variable Speed Drives (VSDs).
  • Electrical: Carry out fault finding and rectification techniques using aids and diagnostic equipment.
  • Electrical: Use tools, equipment, resources and components for installation, repair and maintenance.
  • Electrical: Isolate equipment in preparation for maintenance work, including permits, safe isolation policies and lock off systems.
  • Electrical: Inspect and test electrical installations and equipment.
  • Electrical: Use electrical drawings.
  • Electrical: Install different cable types and terminate to their specifications and applications.
  • Electrical: Use mathematical theory.
  • Electrical: Identify a problem, investigate problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution.
  • ICA: Apply electrical theories and principles.
  • ICA: Install, commission and decommission ICA equipment.
  • ICA: Configure instrumentation and control devices.
  • ICA: Calibrate and monitor open and closed loop systems.
  • ICA: Use tools, equipment, resources and components for installation, repair and maintenance.
  • ICA: Configure field instrumentation, communication devices and equipment used in system and process control.
  • ICA: Apply repair and maintenance practices and techniques to instrumentation and control equipment, control systems and cabling.
  • ICA: Carry out fault finding techniques for instrumentation and control equipment. Use diagnostic equipment.
  • ICA: Inspect and test ICA equipment.
  • ICA: Interpret and use design specifications, plans, drawings and manufacturer's instructions.
  • ICA: Calibrate ICA equipment.
  • ICA: Use mathematical theory.
  • ICA: Isolate equipment in preparation for maintenance work, including permits, safe isolation policies and lock off systems.
  • ICA: Install different cable types and terminate to their specifications and applications.
  • ICA: Test telemetry signals and configure outstations.
  • ICA: Use software to produce programs to be used within the control system.
  • ICA: Assess condition of equipment. Identify action required.
  • ICA: Identify a problem, investigate problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution.
  • ICA: Analyse and monitor data to make evidence based changes if required.
  • Mechanical: Carry out commissioning and decommissioning tasks on mechanical equipment.
  • Mechanical: Assemble, position and install mechanical equipment or components.
  • Mechanical: Disconnect and remove mechanical equipment or components.
  • Mechanical: Apply repair and maintenance practices and techniques.
  • Mechanical: Use tools, equipment, resources and components for installation, repair and maintenance tasks.
  • Mechanical: Isolate plant and equipment in preparation for maintenance work, including permits, safe isolation policies, lock off systems and depressurisation of pressurised systems.
  • Mechanical: Inspect and test mechanical systems and components.
  • Mechanical: Carry out fault finding and rectification techniques using aids and diagnostic equipment.
  • Mechanical: Carry out inspection and monitoring of mechanical systems and equipment.
  • Mechanical: Identify a problem, investigate problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution.
  • Mechanical: Interpret and use manufacturer’s instructions, design specifications, plans and drawings.
  • Mechanical: Apply basic fabrication, welding and thermal cutting processes for mechanical components and structures.
  • Mechanical: Apply bench fitting techniques.
  • Mechanical: Use machinery. For example, lathes, pillar drills, milling machine, threading machine, mechanical saws.
  • Mechanical: Apply mechanical theories and principles.
  • Mechanical: Use mathematical theory.
  • Work in line with water industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Plan maintenance work, taking into consideration: process safety and following process risk assessments; the impact work has on the environment and on water treatment or wastewater recycling.
  • Identify and organise resources to complete tasks, with consideration for process, cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Follow health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards, including PPE.
  • Comply with sustainability principles. Segregate waste for recycling, reuse or disposal.
  • Select, check store and maintain equipment and tools.
  • Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
  • Communicate in writing and record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and legal reporting requirements.
  • Collect, interpret and use data and information using information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion policies and practices.
  • Apply teamworking principles.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
  • Communicate with and provide support, technical advice, work updates and information to technical and non-technical colleagues and other stakeholders.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Comply with security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 (or above))
  • Maths (grade 4 (or above))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

As this role involves travelling to a variety of operational sites across the Midlands, a full UK driving licence is required (or working towards).

About this employer

Our Aim & Vision at OCU To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor. We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities. OCU is an equal opportunities employer.

https://www.ocugroup.com/about-us (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Further career development opportunities after completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049362.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 7 September 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.