Electrical Maintenance Technician

Electrical Maintenance Technician / Electrical Craft Technician Permanent role – 37 core hours per week. Salary – up to £42,056 plus overtime and standby (OTE of £6,000 in overtime, standby and callout payments). Locations – Pity Me, Durham, Seaham or Peterlee with travel to sites across the area. Mobile worker with van and fuel card provided. About The Role We are looking to recruit Electrical Technicians to work within Northumbrian Water’s Maintenance team. This could be out of Pity Me, Seaham or Peterlee. No two days are the same, and you will have unique opportunities to use your expertise in both fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance to improve plant availability. At Northumbrian Water Group we have a diverse range of equipment allowing us to offer a unique prospect to specialise in areas such as PLCs, telemetry, level control and variable speed drives. You will be a fully mobile worker and will be provided with a van, starting and finishing your working day from home. All tools and equipment are provided to support Technicians to minimise plant down time. The role requires participation in an out‑of‑hours standby rota. We will ensure that you have the relevant training and experience required to do this. Additional payments are made for standby, callouts and any additional hours worked. At Northumbrian Water Group we recognise potential, offering a tailored training package, development and growth opportunities for people to progress internally. With our committed leadership and close‑knit teams, you will never be short of support in your role. About You You will be a time‑served Electrical Technician educated to at least ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering. You will have a maintenance background in reactive breakdowns and planned work, and you will manage your time efficiently with minimal supervision. You will have experience in reading and finding faults from electrical drawings, identifying the source and replacing faulty components. We are looking for candidates with a can‑do attitude, willingness to learn and explore new ways of working. A hands‑on practical approach and keen eye for identifying the root cause whilst investigating problems and implementing solutions is essential in this role. You’ll have excellent communication skills and be a team player. A strong Health and Safety ethic is an important part of our Everybody Home Safe Everyday culture. A full, UK manual driving licence is essential for this role. What We Will Give You You will have the potential to receive payment for up to four Technical Modules (£1,500 per module per year), with an expectation that each Technician will achieve a minimum of two modules within three years. Our Benefits Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There’s also the option to buy or sell holidays. Company pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contributions up to an employer contribution of 11%. Free access to local attractions. A fantastic discount scheme, with savings on days out, shopping, travel and more. Award winning ‘Living Well’ wellbeing support, including access to a digital GP service for you and your family members. Support with sustainable travel – through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle to work scheme. Financial wellbeing support – access our community savings scheme, financial education and low‑cost loans through Salary Finance. We also provide four x Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme. Support with your development – we offer a range of development opportunities, can support you through an interest‑free qualification loan and we’ll even pay for any relevant professional body subscription. Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work. Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity. We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures and organisation. Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment. NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties. About Us Here at NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business. We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we’ll encourage you to apply. NWG At a Glance: Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come. We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers. We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business. Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it. This is a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of your start date. Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre‑employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre‑employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked. NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water. We are proud to serve our customers and we’re committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Utilities #J-18808-Ljbffr