Electrical Maintenance Engineer

ANGLIAN WATER; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking an Electrician. You will perform maintenance and fault diagnosis on various electrical systems key to operational reliability. Candidates must have NVQ level 3 qualifications, relevant experience, and a UK driving licence. This role contributes significantly to environmental protection and community welfare.

Benefits

Personal private health care

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Double-matched pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Life Assurance at 8 times salary

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must have completed a relevant apprenticeship.
• Demonstrable experience in maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and investigate faults.
• Complete scheduled and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure reliability of electrical assets.

Skills

Electromechanical fault diagnosis

Repair of large pumps

Maintenance of electrical systems

Experience with instrumentation

Strong teamwork skills

Education

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification

18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3

Tools

Electrical control panels

Motor testing equipment

3-phase electrical switchgear

Job description

Salary, Benefits and Working Hours

• £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.

Qualifications

• An NVQ level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent), 18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent
• Completed a relevant apprenticeship
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Demonstrable experience in completing inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis, competent undertaking repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSD and 3-phase electrical switchgear

Benefits

• 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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