Electrical Asset Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service

Double-matched pension (7% + 14%)

Life assurance (8x salary)

Company van, tools and PPE

26 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Anglian Water Services Ltd. is seeking an Electrical Asset Technician to wire, install, maintain and control a diverse range of electrical equipment essential for treating and distributing water.

The role covers responsive maintenance and planned works across multiple sites in Colchester and nearby areas. You will calibrate analytical equipment, investigate asset trends, and support HV/automation teams, using electrical drawings to diagnose issues and maintain continuous water supply.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds electrical qualification (or equivalent) with 18th Edition and AM2/JIB Card
• Full UK driving licence required
• Experience with inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis on electrical assets
• Ability to work standby and overtime as needed
• Strong health & safety focus

Responsibilities

• Wiring, installing, maintaining and controlling electrical equipment used to treat and distribute water
• Calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment
• Investigate asset trends and perform electrical interventions
• Assist contractors and internal HV, optimisation and automation teams
• Refer to electrical drawings to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Respond to technical issues to sustain water supply

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance tasks

Fault diagnosis

Health & safety

Overtime readiness

Education

NVQ Level 3

18th Edition

AM2 / JIB Card

Tools

Electrical drawings

Pumps & valves

VSD & switchgear

Job description

£45,760 Basic plus overtime and standby payments, with opportunity for pay progression up 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 ofservice 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 wellbeingand 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.

If you are offered a job with us, you will be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to a criminal record check and a drug and alcohol test.

Closing date:04/11/26

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