Electrical Maintenance Technician

South East Water; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Flexible holiday buy/sell

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking an experienced electrician to maintain, repair and install electrical systems across pumping stations, reservoirs and treatment works. You’ll handle control panels, pumps, motors and monitoring equipment, responding to breakdowns and supervising contractors.

A UK driving licence is essential and the role includes stand-by out-of-hours support. The position offers a competitive package with pension and generous holiday, plus opportunities for growth and work-life

Qualifications

• Electrical fault-finding and trouble-shooting experience.
• Experience in industrial, commercial, or domestic electrical work.
• IT literacy to update digital records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and install electrical plant and water equipment (pumps, panels, dosing equipment).
• Liaise with contractors on-site and supervise works.
• Maintain site records and participate in standby rota.

Skills

Fault finding

IT literacy

Driving licence

Industrial experience

Electrical maintenance

Education

Level 3 NVQ Diploma

HNC

Completed 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:

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

What We Are Looking For

• 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.

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.

Compensation package: £37,900 - £45,900 + company van, standby allowance, and overtime potential.

• 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.