Electrical Asset Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension – 21% total contribution

Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Family friendly policies

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits and working culture

Company van & PPE

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking an Electrical Asset Technician to wire, install, maintain and control the electrical equipment needed to treat and distribute water across Colchester and surrounding areas.

You’ll work with HV, optimisation and automation teams, building skills and progressing qualifications while contributing to a reliable water supply. A full UK driving licence is essential and a strong health & safety focus is expected.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Electrical safety focus

Overtime standby experience

Maintenance and fault diagnosis

Repair large pumps and 3-phase switch

Education

NVQ3 / City & Guilds electrical qualification + 18th Edition + AM2 / JIB Gold Card

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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