Electrical Maintenance Technician

Anglian Water Services; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal private health care

Generous pension – 21% total

24-hour Virtual GP service

26 days annual leave

Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

Personal accident cover (up to 5 x)

Maternity/adoption leave; shared par.

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Services is recruiting a Bioresources Electrician in Colchester to perform repairs, inspections and scheduled maintenance, ensuring reliability of assets.

You will work in a team on electrical control panels, pumps, valves and drive equipment, contributing to environmental protection and services.

Qualifications

• Industrial/Commercial electrical experience essential.
• Proven fault diagnosis, inspection and maintenance skills.
• Experience with electrical systems in large assets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and rectify faults to ensure asset reliability.
• Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance and inspections.
• Work on electrical control panels, motors, instrumentation and associated gear.

Skills

Industrial/Commercial experience

Fault diagnosis & maintenance

Education

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification

18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3

Completed relevant apprenticeship

Job description

Circa £57,000 (£49,780 starting salary + 15% Shift Allowance) + Overtime

Opportunities for pay progression with training up to £65,619 Basic

On-site vehicle, tools and PPE provided

Permanent, 40.25 hours p/w - Shift Based

Location: Colchester, Essex

We look after our people, as a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care

• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%

• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more

• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)

• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)

• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay

• Bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

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 a Bioresources Electrician?

• An NVQ level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent), 18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent

• Industrial/Commercial experience required

• And have completed a relevant 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.

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

Closing Date: 22/09/26

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