Electrical Maintenance Technician

awg; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension scheme

Job summary

Anglian Water is hiring a Bioresources Electrician in Colchester. You will perform general repairs and reactive maintenance to ensure asset reliability across water infrastructure. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification, industrial experience, and a valid UK driving licence.

You’ll join a collaborative team with opportunities for progression, training, and shift-based pay. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on safety and environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
• 18th Edition wiring regulations and related training.
• Industrial/commercial electrical experience and an apprenticeship completed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and scheduled & reactive maintenance.
• Investigate and rectify faults to ensure asset reliability.
• Inspect, maintain and repair pumps, valves and electrical gear.

Skills

Driving licence

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification

18th Edition (City & Guilds)

Completed apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical control panels

Inverters

VSD/3-phase switchgear

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 ofservice 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 wellbeingand 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 3or 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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