Electrical Asset Technician

Anglian Water Services; Braintree; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your家庭

Generous pension – double match 7%/14%

Life assurance 8x salary

Company van, tools & PPE

26 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is seeking an Electrical Asset Technician to join our team covering Colchester, Halstead, Sudbury, Braintree and surrounding areas. You will wire, install, maintain and control a wide range of electrical equipment used to treat and distribute water, with a strong focus on fault diagnosis and safety.

We offer a permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) with potential for part-time hours, a competitive package including private healthcare, a generous pension, life

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds electrical qualification required.
• 18th Edition compliance required.
• AM2 or JIB Gold Card or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Experience in inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSD and 3-phase switchgear.
• Strong health & safety focus.
• Standby and overtime availability.

Responsibilities

• Wiring and installing electrical equipment for water treatment and distribution.
• Maintaining and controlling a diverse range of electrical assets.
• Calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment.
• Investigating asset trends and performing electrical interventions.
• Assisting external contractors and internal HV, optimisation and automation teams.
• Using electrical drawings to troubleshoot issues.
• Responding to technical issues to maintain water supply.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance

Electrical installations

Safety focused

Overtime readiness

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds electrical qualification

18th Edition

AM2 or JIB Gold Card

Full UK driving licence

Job description

£45,760 Basic plus overtime and standby payments, with opportunity for pay progressionup to £60,000 Basic

Business use of company van, tools and PPE equipment

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours p/w, with flexibility for part time

Location: Covering Colchester, Halstead, Sudbury, Braintree and surrounding areas

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Double-matched pension scheme up to 7% (21% total)

Life assurance at 8 times salary

Think electricity and water don’t mix? Think again...

Our skilled team of industrial electricians are a vital part of the Water Supply family; keeping our treatment works running smoothly to ensure the supply of 1.3bn litres of clean, safe drinking water to 5 million customers, every single day.

We’re looking to grow our team, building resilience through training, development and with clear routes for career progression. Join us as we gear up for a period of huge growth, with new and innovative projects transforming the way we work, whilst staying true to our purpose; to bring social and environmental prosperity to the region we serve.

You’ll get the opportunity to gain valuable skills, qualifications and experience, while being part of a company dedicated to building a sustainable future.

Key responsibilities:

You’ll be responsible for wiring, installing, maintaining and controlling the high diversity of electrical equipment necessary to treat and distribute water.

This includes:

• Calibrating and maintaining technical analytical equipment
• Investigate asset trends and carry out electrical interventions
• Assist electrical framework contractors and internal high voltage, optimisation and automation teams
• Utilise electrical drawings to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• React to technical issues to maintain water supply

What does it take to be an Electrical Asset Technician?

• An NVQ level 3 or City and Guilds electrical qualification (or equivalent), 18th Edition, AM2 or Jib Gold Card, or equivalent or have completed a full Electrical apprenticeship
• A full UK driving licence is also essential.
• You will have demonstrable experience in completing inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis, being competent undertaking repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSD and 3-phase electrical switchgear.
• Strong health & safety focus
• Ability to work standby-by and overtime as necessary

As well as carrying out planned & reactive maintenance on our electrical assets, you will work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification to enable you to operate and maintain water treatment assets and processes.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.

Closing date:04/11/26

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