Electrical Field Service Engineer

United Utilities; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking an Electrical Field Service Engineer based near Penrith, Cumbria. The role involves hands‑on maintenance, fault finding and improvements to critical water assets across sites, with a home-based start and a company van for site travel.

You will work to keep assets reliable and compliant, with opportunities to contribute to projects and process improvements. The ideal candidate has proven industrial electrical experience, qualifications at NVQ3/City & Guilds 3, and a

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding.
• Pumps – installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair in an operational environment.
• 400V three‑phase systems – working on motors and motor starters.
• Control panels – fault-finding, modification and wiring understanding.
• Industrial automated systems – exposure to automated plant or process control.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure asset reliability.
• Working on a range of industrial electrical systems across operational sites.
• Supporting capital and operational project work.
• Working safely in confined spaces and high‑risk environments.
• Collaborating with internal teams and supervising electrical contractors.
• Recording maintenance activities and complying with safety procedures.
• Participating in a standby rota and standby payments where applicable.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance and故

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

Job number UU06058 Country United Kingdom Region Cumbria Location name Penrith Wastewater Treatment Works, Whinfell Holme, Brougham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AB Posting End Date 16/09/2026 Band 6a Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary £40,232

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team. This is a varied role within an industrial utilities’ environment, where you willbe responsible formaintaining, fault-finding, and improving critical water and wastewater assets. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement across the site.

A typical day may include fault finding a three-phase pump circuit in the morning, completing planned maintenance on control panels in the afternoon, and supporting automation improvements or contractor works asrequired.

You willbenefitfrom starting your day from home, using a fully equipped company van, travelling to site asrequired. The role offers a strong blend of planned maintenance, reactive fault finding, and improvement work, with excellent long-term stability and development opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure asset reliability
• Working on a range of industrial electrical systems across operational sites
• Supporting capital and operational project work
• Working safely in confined spaces and high‑risk environments
• Collaborating with internal teams and supervising electrical contractors
• Accurately recording maintenance activities andcomplying withsafety procedures
• Participating in a standby rota (1 in 6), supporting critical assets, with standby payments in addition to salarywhere appliable

What You Must Have Experience In

To be successful in this role, you must have proven industrial electrical experience,including:

• Industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Pumps – including installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair in an operational environment
• 400V three‑phase systems–confident working on motors and motor starters
• Control panels – faultfinding,modification, and understanding of control wiring
• Industrial automated systems – exposure to automated plant, process control, or similar industrial systems
• Experience working alongside electrical contractors in industrial or utilities environments

Qualifications & Requirements

• Recognised Electrical Qualification – NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (essential – company van provided)
• Strong health and safety awareness
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Willingness toparticipatein the standby rota

What We Offer

• Salary starting at£40,232
• Company van with fuel for work‑related travel
• Home‑based start, reducing unnecessary commute time
• Standbyrota 1:6, withrelatedstandby payments
• 26–30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Up to 14% employer pension contribution
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and healthcare benefits
• Ongoing training and development to support multi‑skilling and career progression