Electrical Maintenance Technician

South East Water; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an electrician to maintain, repair, and install electrical systems across pumping stations, reservoirs, and treatment works. You will supervise contractors and work within a safety-focused team to ensure continuous water supply.

The role involves handling control panels, pumps, motors, and dosing equipment, with opportunities for stand-by shifts and career growth within a supportive, diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification to Level 3 NVQ Diploma or equivalent.
• Industrial electrical experience and fault-finding skills.
• Valid UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and install electrical plant and water treatment equipment (control panels, pumps, motors, dosing equipment, analysers).
• Liaise with, supervise, and work with external contractors on-site.
• Assist the Production team with specialised tasks including Confined Space Entries.
• Issue Permits to Work and adhere to Health & Safety legislation and SOPs.
• Update site operating manuals and monitor site security.
• Maintain digital records in work management systems and perform daily admin.
• Provide out-of-hours standby support as part of a rota.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Are you and electrician, looking for a role where your technical skills actually make a difference to your local community? Do you want to work for a company that values your expertise while respecting your time away from work? At South East Water, we provide an essential service, and our production sites are the heart of that operation. This isn't just another maintenance job; it’s a chance to take ownership of complex electrical systems across our pumping stations, reservoirs, and treatment works. We are particularly keen to hear from those with industrial experience—we need people who understand the scale and pace of maintaining our sites. Whether you are a seasoned pro looking for a better work life balance, or rising talent eager to apply your industrial knowledge to vital infrastructure, you’ll find a supportive environment here. You’ll be the go to person for keeping our water flowing, maintaining everything from control panels to high capacity industrial pumps. It’s challenging, varied, and vital work where no two days are the same. This will involve maintaining and installing electrical systems and equipment such as control panels, pumps, motors, water quality analysers, and chemical dosing equipment. Additionally, this role will respond to breakdowns, oversee the work of contractors, and perform necessary repairs and enhancements.

The Role

What You’ll Be Doing: As a member of our electrical team you will ensure our water keeps flowing by maintaining, repairing, and installing everything from intricate control panels to high-capacity industrial pumps. No two days are the same in this varied and vital position.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Installation: Repair, maintain, and install electrical plant and water treatment equipment (including control panels, pumps, motors, chemical dosing equipment, and water quality analysers).
• Contractor Supervision: Liaise with, supervise, and work alongside external contractors undertaking works on-site.
• Team Collaboration: Assist the wider Production team with specialised tasks, including Confined Space Entries.
• Compliance & Safety: Issue Permits to Work, adhere strictly to Health & Safety legislation, company policies, and Production Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Asset Management: Update site operating manuals, monitor site security, and assist with engineering capital works.
• Digital Administration: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in our work management systems, alongside daily admin (timesheets, H&S forms, vehicle logs).
• Emergency Support: Take part in a Standby rota to provide essential out-of-hours support to the operational area.

What We Are Looking For

We need a proactive, highly organised individual who can work confidently under their own direction.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Qualifications: Electrically qualified to at least a Level 3 NVQ Diploma or equivalent (e.g., HNC, completed apprenticeship).
• Experience: Previous electrical experience within an industrial, commercial, or domestic setting (Industrial experience is highly advantageous).
• Technical Skills: Proven ability in electrical fault‑finding and problem‑solving.
• IT Literacy: Confident using IT and computers to update digital records and reports.
• Mobility: A valid UK manual driving licence is essential.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

Compensation package

£37,900 - £49,465 + company van, standby allowance, and overtime potential.

Company culture and values

• Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.
• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.