Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Anglian Water Services; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Basildon is seeking an Electrician to perform maintenance and repairs on various electrical systems. This permanent, full-time role offers a starting salary of £44,000 plus overtime, comprehensive health care, and a strong pension scheme. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 electrical qualification, a full UK driving licence, and relevant practical experience. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and communities we serve.

Benefits

Personal private health care including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Double-matched pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

Personal Accident cover

Paid time off when unwell

Family Leave package

Flexible working hours considered

Qualifications

• Must have completed a relevant apprenticeship.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance on electrical systems.
• Investigate and rectify faults to ensure asset reliability.
• Work with electrical control panels and motor testing equipment.

Skills

Experience in completing inspections and maintenance

Fault diagnosis and repair skills

Competency in large pumps and actuated valves

Knowledge of 3-phase electrical switchgear

Education

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent

18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent

Job description

£44,000 starting salary, plus overtime and standby, with opportunity for pay progression

Business use of company van, tools and PPE equipment

Permanent, 37 hours p/w

Location: Southend and surrounding areas

Personal private health care including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

Double-matched pension scheme up to 6% (18% total)

Build a water industry for the future!

Get ready to make a difference and join us as an Electrician at Anglian Water. You’ll be responsible for carrying out general repairs, investigating and rectifying faults and completing scheduled &reactive maintenance to ensure the reliability of our assets. This role is not just about doing a job, it has a real purpose; it’s about protecting our environment and our customers.

With support from a collaborative team, you will develop your commercial and industrial experience with assets such as: electrical control panels, motor testing, level control equipment and instrumentation, inverters, as well as working on/around gearboxes, screw conveyers and centrifuge equipment. This role is vital and will have a direct impact on the environment and communities that we serve.

What does it take to be an electrician?

• An NVQ level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent), 18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3or equivalent

• And have completed a relevant 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.

As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care including physiotherapy

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (resulting in a combined contribution of 18%)

• Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

• Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

• Personal Accident cover – up to 5 times your salary

• Lots of great discounts!

• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell

• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies.

• Flexible working hours considered (reviewed on an individual basis)

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants, no matter their gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We hire and nurture based on merit and a shared passion for making positive impacts. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong & can use every drop of their potential

Close date: 30/11

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