Electrical Field Service Engineer — Home-Based with Company Van

United Utilities; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 36,208 - 44,255; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel

26-30 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer pension

5% annual bonus

Healthcare benefits

Training and development

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team. You will maintain, fault-find and improve critical water and wastewater assets across industrial sites, with a home-based start and a company van for site travel.

You will perform planned maintenance and reactive electrical works, supporting automation improvements and contractor work, while ensuring safety and reliability. A stand-by rota (1 in 6) applies with additional payments where relevant.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding.
• Pumps installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair in an operational environment.
• 400V three-phase systems – confident working on motors and motor starters.
• Control panels – fault finding, 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.
• 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 to participate in the 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 a standby rota (1 in 6), supporting critical assets, with standby payments in addition to salary where applicable

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Pumps maintenance

400V three-phase systems

Control panels fault finding

Industrial automation systems

Reading electrical drawings

Standby rota willingness

Contractor coordination

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team. You will maintain, fault-find and improve critical water and wastewater assets across industrial sites, with a home-based start and a company van for site travel.

You will perform planned maintenance and reactive electrical works, supporting automation improvements and contractor work, while ensuring safety and reliability. A stand-by rota (1 in 6) applies with additional payments where relevant.