Electrical Maintenance Technician

Anglian Water Services; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Virtual GP

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Company van

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance

Personal Accident cover

Employee discounts

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is hiring a qualified Electrician to perform repairs and maintenance on electrical assets across designated locations. You will investigate faults, conduct diagnostics, and complete scheduled and reactive maintenance to keep water infrastructure reliable.

The role requires an NVQ3/City & Guilds with 18th Edition, a full UK driving licence, and proven experience in pumping and control equipment. Attractive benefits include health cover, pension, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Familiar with electrical control panels and associated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and fault rectification to ensure asset reliability.
• Complete scheduled and reactive maintenance for electrical systems.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance

Inspections

Electrical safety

Education

NVQ level 3 / City & Guilds electrical qualification

18th Edition

Job description

£45,760 starting salary, plus overtime and standby, with opportunity for pay progression up to £60,000 Basic

Business use of company van, tools and PPE equipment

Permanent, Full Time 37 hours p/w, with flexibility for part time

Location: Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers 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 7% (21% 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 at Anglian Water?

• An NVQ level 3 or City and Guilds electrical qualification (or equivalent), 18th Edition, AM2, or equivalent or have completed a full Electrical 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 7% (resulting in a combined contribution of 21%)


• 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: 20/10/26

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