Job Posting Title Electrical Maintenance Technician - Bioresources

Anglian Water Services; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility provider seeks an Electrician to perform maintenance and repairs ensuring reliability of critical assets. You will handle tasks such as fault diagnosis and repairs on electrical systems within environmental contexts. A successful candidate will have an NVQ level 3 electrical qualification and relevant experience. This position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a double-matched pension scheme and flexible working options. Join us to help protect the environment.

Benefits

Personal private health care including physiotherapy

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Double-matched pension scheme

Business use of company van

Bonus scheme

Flexible working culture

Life Assurance at 8 times salary

Great discounts

Excellent Family Leave package

Qualifications

• An NVQ level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience with electrical control panels, motor testing, and instrumentation.
• A full UK driving licence is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and scheduled/reactive maintenance.
• Investigate and rectify faults to ensure reliability of assets.
• Work collaboratively to develop commercial and industrial experience.

Skills

Experience in inspections, maintenance, and fault diagnosis

Competent in repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSD and 3-phase electrical switchgear

Education

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent

18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Electrical control panels

Level control equipment

Instrumentation and inverters

Job description

Circa £55,000 (£47,864 starting salary + 15% Shift Allowance, with opportunity for pay progression in role) On-site vehicle, tools and PPE equipment provided Permanent, Full-time, with flexibility for part-time
40.25 hours p/w - Shift Based Location: Basildon / Chelmsford 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 - If you put in 6%, Anglian Water will add a further 12% 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

• 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.

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 6% (resulting in a combined contribution of 18%)
• 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

Closing Date: 06/01/26

Interviews: Late January

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