Electrical Maintenance Technician

South East Water UK; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

5 weeks holiday

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is hiring an electrically qualified technician to maintain, repair and install electrical plant across pumping stations, reservoirs and treatment works. You will handle control panels, pumps and water treatment equipment, and respond to breakdowns while supervising contractors where needed.

Join a role that combines hands-on engineering with safety and compliance duties, including permits to work and keeping digital records up to date.

Qualifications

• Electrically qualified to Level 3 NVQ diploma or equivalent (e.g., HNC or apprenticeship).
• Experience in industrial, commercial or domestic electrical settings.
• Proven fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• IT literacy to update digital records and reports.
• Valid UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and install electrical plant and water equipment.
• Liaise with and supervise external contractors on-site.
• Support the Production team with specialised tasks.
• Issue Permits to Work and follow safety SOPs.
• Update site operating manuals and monitor site security.
• Maintain accurate records in work systems and admin tasks.
• Participate in standby rota for after-hours support.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

IT literacy

Driving licence

Organised

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 NVQ Diploma

HNC

Apprenticeship

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.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• 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.

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

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