Electrical Technician

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Basildon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking an Electrician to join their team, with a starting salary of £44,000 and benefits including personal health care and a competitive pension scheme. The role involves maintenance, fault diagnosis, and making a difference in environmental impact. Candidates must have minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification and extensive experience in electrical systems.

Benefits

Personal private health care, including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Competitive pension scheme

Business use of company van, tools, and PPE

Flexible benefits and working culture

Life Assurance at 8 times your salary

Family Leave packages

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Demonstrable experience with large pumps, actuated valves, VSDs, and 3-phase switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general repairs and maintenance to ensure reliability of assets.
• Investigate and rectify faults in electrical systems.
• Develop experience with various electrical equipment.

Skills

Inspections

Maintenance

Fault Diagnosis

Repairs

Education

NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification

18th Edition electrical City & Guilds Level 3

Completed relevant apprenticeship

Job description

Time left to apply: End Date: June 16, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

Job requisition ID: R30928

£44,000 starting salary, plus overtime and standby, with opportunities for pay progression

Business use of company van, tools, and PPE equipment

Location: Basildon, Southend, Chelmsford, Tilbury, and surrounding areas

Personal private health care, including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household

25 days annual leave – increasing with length of service

Build a water industry for the future

Join us as an Electrician at Anglian Water. You will be responsible for carrying out general repairs, investigating and rectifying faults, and completing scheduled and reactive maintenance to ensure the reliability of our assets. This role is about making a difference—protecting our environment and our customers.

With support from a collaborative team, you will develop your experience with assets such as electrical control panels, motor testing, level control equipment, instrumentation, inverters, gearboxes, screw conveyors, and centrifuge equipment. This role has a vital impact on the environment and communities we serve.

What does it take to be an electrician?

An NVQ Level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent), 18th Edition electrical City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent, and a completed relevant apprenticeship.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

You should have demonstrable experience in inspections, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSDs, 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, increasing with service
• Competitive pension scheme—Anglian Water doubles your contributions up to 6% (total 18%)
• Business use of a company van, tools, uniform, and PPE
• 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
• Various discounts
• Paid time off for illness
• Family Leave packages, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Flexible working hours (reviewed individually)

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

We welcome everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any protected characteristic. We hire based on merit and a shared passion for making a positive impact. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong and can reach their full potential.