About this role
Circa £55,000 (£47,864 starting salary + 15% Shift Allowance, with opportunity for pay progression in role)
On-site vehicle, tools and PPE equipment
Permanent, 40.25 hours p/w - Shift Based
Location: Northampton
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 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.
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: 08/02/26
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Other facts
About Anglian Water Services
Anglian Water supply water and water recycling services to more than six million domestic and business customers in the east of England and Hartlepool. Our services are at the heart of every single family and community in our region. We clean water to the highest standard, deliver it to millions of homes, and carefully manage it to ensure it never runs out.
We’re the largest water and water recycling company in England and Wales by geographic area. We’re also one of the driest regions in the country, with just 600 millimetres of rain each year, on average a third less than the rest of England. In fact some areas have a lower annual rainfall than Jerusalem. That’s why it’s vital that we look after the water that we’ve got.
What you'll do
- The Electrical Maintenance Technician will carry out general repairs, investigate and rectify faults, and complete scheduled and reactive maintenance to ensure asset reliability. This role is crucial for protecting the environment and serving the community.
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