Electrical Field Service Engineer – Pumps & Industrial Systems (Home-Based)

United Utilities; Workington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel for work travel

Home-based start

Standby payments

26–30 days annual leave + 8 bank &hols

Up to 14% employer pension

5% annual bonus scheme

Healthcare benefits

Training and development

Job summary

United Utilities in Workington is seeking an Electrical Field Service Engineer to maintain, fault-find and improve critical water and wastewater assets. You will work from a home base, travel to site in Cumbria, and balance planned maintenance with reactive repairs and continuous improvement.

The role requires 400V three-phase experience, NVQ3/City & Guilds, and a valid UK driving licence. Standby rota and full-time onsite work offer stability and progression.

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 with electrical contractors in industrial/utilities environments.

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), with standby payments where applicable

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Pumps

Three-phase 400V

Control panels

Industrial automation

Contractor collaboration

Education

NVQ3 / City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

United Utilities in Workington is seeking an Electrical Field Service Engineer to maintain, fault-find and improve critical water and wastewater assets. You will work from a home base, travel to site in Cumbria, and balance planned maintenance with reactive repairs and continuous improvement.

The role requires 400V three-phase experience, NVQ3/City & Guilds, and a valid UK driving licence. Standby rota and full-time onsite work offer stability and progression.