Repair Centre Electrical Engineer

Yorkshire Water; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus

Pension scheme

Health & dental options

Long-term sick/Life cover

35 days leave including holidays

Retail savings scheme

Cycle to work

Online GP

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a skilled Repair Centre Electrical Engineer to join our asset maintenance team in the workshop at Normington. You will inspect, fault-find, test, repair and refurbish a wide range of electrical equipment, from motors to VSDs, ensuring assets are reliable and safe.

Based in our Workshop, you’ll work a 37-hour week (Mon–Fri) with paid overtime when needed, and collaborate with mechanical engineers to minimise downtime while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3 or equivalent).
• City & Guilds, ONC, BTEC, NVQ, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience as a time-served Industrial Electrician.
• Strong fault-finding on industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with three-phase power, motors, starters and rotating equipment.
• LV control circuits and PLC fault finding experience.
• Knowledge of safe isolation procedures per IET regs.
• Ability to diagnose and determine repair requirements.
• Ability to produce maintenance reports and use digital systems.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points)

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair and refurbish electrical equipment to restore assets to operational condition.
• Fault find on electrical systems, motors, control panels, VSDs, instrumentation and related equipment.
• Re-cable motors, pumps and panels, including cables, glands and connections.
• Perform electrical testing, inspection and certification per regulations.
• Test, commission and validate repaired equipment before return to service.
• Carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs to maximise reliability.
• Interpret schematics and technical documents for repair work.
• Complete repair documentation and maintenance records.
• Identify recurring failures and recommend reliability improvements.
• Ensure safe work practices and compliance with Health & Safety rules.
• Maintain workshop housekeeping and safe environment.
• Support installations, commissioning and investigations at sites as required.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers and asset specialists to minimise downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding experience

Industrial electrical systems

Three-phase power

LV control circuits

PLC-controlled systems

Safe isolation procedures

Diagnostic repair

Maintenance documentation

Health & safety focus

Full UK driving licence

Education

Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Electrical/Electronic Engineering qualification (City & Guilds/ONC/BTEC/NVQ/HNC/HND)

HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical testing gear

Job description

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Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We are offering a competitive salary (Band 5a) entry level starting salary of £40,110 to £43,015 once progressed through progression levels
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Repair Centre Electrical Engineer progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days! Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: We are currently looking to recruit 2 x Repair Centre Electrical Engineers to work within our asset maintenance department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The role will be based in our Workshop at our Repair Centre in Normington.

Work type: Permanent. This is a workshop-based role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, within a standard 08:00 to 18:00 working window. There will also be opportunities for paid overtime when required to support operational and business needs.

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As an Repair Centre Electrical Engineer within Yorkshire Water's in-house Repair Centre, you will play a vital role in ensuring critical electrical assets are maintained, repaired and returned to service safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. Working primarily within our dedicated workshop facility, you will inspect, fault find, test, repair, refurbish, re-cable and commission a wide range of electrical equipment including motors, control panels, variable speed drives (VSDs), instrumentation, pumps and associated electrical assets. Using your technical expertise, you will diagnose faults, identify effective repair solutions and help improve the reliability and performance of assets across the Yorkshire Water network. The role combines planned maintenance, reactive repair and equipment refurbishment activities, with opportunities to support installations, commissioning and technical investigations at operational sites when required.

Working to high engineering and safety standards, you'll help improve equipment performance, support operational teams and contribute to maintaining critical services that keep Yorkshire Water running effectively.

Where you fit in:

You’ll join our Repair Centre Asset Maintenance team, working closely with colleagues to make sure equipment is repaired, tested and returned to service safely and efficiently.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Inspect, diagnose, repair and refurbish electrical equipment to restore assets to operational condition.
• Fault find on electrical systems, motors, control panels, variable speed drives (VSDs), instrumentation and associated equipment.
• Re-cable motors, pumps, control panels and associated electrical assets, including the installation and replacement of cables, glands, terminations and connections.
• Carry out electrical testing, inspection and certification activities in accordance with relevant regulations, standards and company procedures.
• Test, commission and validate repaired equipment prior to returning assets to service.
• Complete planned maintenance and reactive repair work to maximise equipment reliability and availability.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation to support repair and maintenance activities.
• Accurately complete repair documentation, inspection reports, test certificates and maintenance records.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend improvements to enhance asset reliability and performance.
• Ensure all work is undertaken safely and complies with Yorkshire Water's Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the workshop environment.
• Support installation, commissioning and technical investigations at operational sites across Yorkshire when required.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical engineers, operational teams and asset specialists to minimise downtime and deliver excellent customer service.

What essential skills, experience & qualifications you will need:

• Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3 or equiv.)
• City & Guilds, ONC, BTEC, NVQ, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience as a time-served Industrial Electrician.
• Strong fault-finding experience on industrial electrical systems.
• Experience working with three-phase power systems, motors, starters and rotating equipment.
• Experience fault finding on LV control circuits and PLC-controlled systems.
• Knowledge of safe isolation procedures in line with current IET regulations.
• Ability to diagnose, assess and determine repair requirements for faulty electrical equipment.
• Ability to produce maintenance reports and use digital systems to record work activities.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving licence (No more than 6 points)

As part of this role, you will be required to work within confined spaces, any successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

Y ou will also benefit from having:

• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382-18).
• CompEx 1-4 certification.
• HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Previous experience working within a workshop, service centre, manufacturing, utilities, process or maintenance environment.
• Experience with pneumatics.
• Experience working to ATEX standards.
• Experience maintaining UPS systems.
• Fault finding on soft starters and variable speed drives.
• Experience with actuated valves and control equipment.
• Previous experience mentoring apprentices or developing less experienced team members.

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’re an electrician who enjoys hands‑on fault finding, equipment refurbishment and workshop-based maintenance activities, this role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in a well‑equipped service centre environment while benefiting from a regular Monday to Friday working pattern, with additional overtime opportunities available when needed.

Recruitment Process:

Advert Closes: 27th October

Interview To be announced shortly.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third‑Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.