Craft Technician (Electrical)

Northumbrian Water; Redcar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician to enhance plant availability in Teesside. This mobile role offers competitive pay and diverse training opportunities while working with cutting-edge equipment. Candidates should have relevant electrical qualifications and excellent practical skills to ensure effective maintenance and safety adherence.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days

Paid community event leave

Digital GP access

Wellbeing support

Annual health screenings

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension contribution up to 10%

Qualifications

• Time-served Electrical Technician with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in reactive and planned maintenance.
• Proactive attitude, practical skills, and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain plant availability and participate in standby rota.
• Perform drug and alcohol tests prior to starting.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Health and safety ethic

Education

ONC/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Electrical drawings

Job description

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Industrial Electrical Maintenance Technician

Salary - £32,475 - £40,594 + overtime + standby (OTE of £6000 in overtime, standby and callout payments)

Location: Bran Sands, Teesside (Mobile Worker with van and fuel card provided)

Are you passionate about joining a team dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and communities?

We are recruiting an Industrial Electrical Technician for the Industrial Maintenance team in the Teesside Area. No two days are the same, offering opportunities in fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance to enhance plant availability.

At Northumbrian Water Group, we offer diverse equipment and opportunities to specialize in areas such as PLCs, telemetry, level control, and variable speed drives.

The role is fully mobile, with a provided van, and starts and ends at home. All tools and equipment are supplied to minimize plant downtime.

The position involves participation in an out-of-hours standby rota, with relevant training provided. Additional payments are made for standby, callouts, and extra hours.

We support your growth through tailored training, development, and internal progression opportunities, backed by our supportive leadership and team environment.

About you

You will be a time-served Electrical Technician with at least ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, experienced in reactive and planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and electrical drawings.

A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, practical skills, and a keen eye for root cause analysis are essential. Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and a strong health and safety ethic are also required. A full UK driving license is mandatory.

What we will give you

Opportunity to earn up to 4 Technical Modules annually (£1500 per module), with a minimum of 2 modules achieved within 3 years.

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 28 days with service, plus additional leave options.

Benefits include up to 10% pension contribution, digital GP access, wellbeing support, annual health screenings, Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts, and paid community event leave. All tools, PPE, and uniforms are provided.

This role is safety and security critical, requiring a drug and alcohol test post-offer, prior to or within four weeks of start date. Failure may revoke the job offer.

About us

NWG values diversity, inclusion, and equity, encouraging applicants with some of the listed skills. We aim to be a great place to work, providing reliable water and wastewater services, operating efficiently, and investing sustainably to support communities and the environment.

Our core values guide our actions, and our ‘Tap Into’ benefits include holiday flexibility, pension scheme, local attractions, discounts, wellbeing support, sustainable travel options, financial wellbeing schemes, life assurance, income protection, and professional development support.