Field Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater

United Utilities; Samlesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Healthcare plan

Gym discounts

Best Doctors

Wealth at Work

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

United Utilities is seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team. You will maintain, fault-find, and improve critical water and wastewater assets, travelling to sites in a company van and starting from home where appropriate.

You will perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and support automation improvements across industrial electrical systems. The role includes standby duties and strong opportunities for long-term development within UU.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical experience with maintenance and fault finding.
• Experience with pumps in an operational environment.
• Working with 400V three-phase systems and motor starters.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure asset reliability
• Working on a range of industrial electrical systems across operational sites
• Supporting capital and operational project work
• Working safely in confined spaces and high‑risk environments
• Collaborating with internal teams and supervising electrical contractors
• Recording maintenance activities and adhering to safety procedures
• Participating in a standby rota (1 in 6) with standby payments where applicable

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Pumps

Control panels

Industrial automation

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

United Utilities is seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team. You will maintain, fault-find, and improve critical water and wastewater assets, travelling to sites in a company van and starting from home where appropriate.

You will perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and support automation improvements across industrial electrical systems. The role includes standby duties and strong opportunities for long-term development within UU.