Maintenance Technician - Electrical

ANGLIAN WATER; Colchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company is seeking an Electrician in Colchester to handle general repairs and maintenance. The role involves ensuring the reliability of assets through fault investigation and scheduled maintenance. Candidates must have NVQ level 3 electrical qualifications and relevant experience. The position offers competitive benefits including private health care, a pension scheme, and generous leave entitlements, fostering a positive work environment.

Benefits

Personal private health care

24-hour Virtual GP service

25 days annual leave

Double-matched pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits and working culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in completing inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Competent in undertaking repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSD and 3-phase electrical switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general repairs and investigating faults.
• Completing scheduled & reactive maintenance to ensure reliability.
• Working on electrical control panels and motor testing.

Skills

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification

18th Edition electrical City & Guilds level 3

Full UK driving licence

Experience in inspections and maintenance

Education

NVQ level 3 electrical qualification (or equivalent)

Relevant apprenticeship

Tools

Large pumps

3-phase electrical switchgear

Actuated valves

Job description

Overview

£47,864 starting salary, plus overtime and standby, with opportunity for pay progression. On Site Vehicle, tools and PPE equipment. Permanent, 37 hours p/w. Location: Colchester, Essex. 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.

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 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.

Responsibilities and Experience

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 conveyors and centrifuge equipment. This role is vital and will have a direct impact on the environment and communities that we serve.

Benefits

• 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

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