Electrical Asset Technician

£44,000, plus overtime and standby, with opportunity for pay progression

Business use of company van, tools and PPE equipment

Permanent, 37 hours p/w

Location: Haverhill, Braintree, Sudbury, Colchester and the surrounding areas

Personal private health care

Virtual GP service for you and your household

Double-matched pension scheme

Life assurance at 8 times salary

25 days annual leave - rising with length of service

Think electricity and water don’t mix? Think again

Our skilled team of industrial electricians are a vital part of the Water Supply family; keeping our treatment works running smoothly to ensure the supply of 1.3bn litres of clean, safe drinking water to 5 million customers, every single day.

We’re looking to grow our team, building resilience through training, development and with clear routes for career progression. Join us as we gear up for a period of huge growth, with new and innovative projects transforming the way we work, whilst staying true to our purpose; to bring social and environmental prosperity to the region we serve.

You’ll get the opportunity to gain valuable skills, qualifications and experience, while being part of a company dedicated to building a sustainable future.

Key responsibilities:

You’ll be responsible for wiring, installing, maintaining and controlling the high diversity of electrical equipment necessary to treat and distribute water.

This includes:

• Calibrating and maintaining technical analytical equipment
  

• Investigate asset trends and carry out electrical interventions
  

• Assist electrical framework contractors and internal high voltage, optimisation and automation teams
  

• Utilise electrical drawings to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  

• React to technical issues to maintain water supply
  

What does it take to be an Electrical Asset Technician?

• Level 3 electrical qualification AND
  
• Completed an electrical apprenticeship
  

• Strong health & safety focus
  

• Industrial electrical experience
  
• Ability to work standby-by and overtime as necessary
  

As well as carrying out planned & reactive maintenance on our electrical assets, you will work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification to enable you to operate and maintain water treatment assets and processes.

As a valued employee, you’ll also 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
  

• Double-matched pension scheme
  

• Bonus scheme
  

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
  

• Life Assurance (8x salary)
  

• Personal Accident cover (up to 5x salary)
  

• An excellent Family Leave package - to help you support your family including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave policies
  

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.

If you are offered a job with us, you will be subject to the relevant/standard employment checks, including: your right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence and identity check. Depending on your role, you may also be subject to a criminal record check and a drug and alcohol test.

Closing date: 14th November 2025