Electrical Field Service Engineer for Critical Utilities

United Utilities; Cheadle; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Healthcare plan

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme up to 7.5%

EVolve Car Scheme

Gym discounts

Job summary

United Utilities in Stockport is seeking an Electrical Field Service Engineer to maintain, fault-find and improve critical water and wastewater assets on a 37-hour week, permanent basis. You will start from home, travel in a company van to sites, and balance planned maintenance with reactive work and improvement tasks.

The role offers stability, development opportunities, and a standby rota including additional payments. Essential NVQ3/City & Guilds and a clean UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Proven industrial electrical experience
• Industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Pumps installation, maintenance and fault diagnosis
• 400V three‑phase systems with motors and starters
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Full UK driving licence essential
• Willingness to participate in standby rota

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
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and complying with safety procedures
• Participating in standby rota with standby payments where applicable

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Pumps

400V three‑phase

Control panels

Industrial automated systems

Reading drawings/technical docs

Standby rota willingness

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

United Utilities in Stockport is seeking an Electrical Field Service Engineer to maintain, fault-find and improve critical water and wastewater assets on a 37-hour week, permanent basis. You will start from home, travel in a company van to sites, and balance planned maintenance with reactive work and improvement tasks.

The role offers stability, development opportunities, and a standby rota including additional payments. Essential NVQ3/City & Guilds and a clean UK driving licence are required.