Electrical Field Service Engineer
United Utilities
Field-based electrical engineer maintaining water treatment plant equipment.
25 days ago ago
£38,462 - £44,320
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Entry-level
Full Time
Catterall, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
6,035 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Infrastructure
Utilities
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Buildings
Role
What you would be doing
electrical maintenance
asset optimisation
safety compliance
documentation
site travel
collaboration
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of work completed, including asset condition, repair history, and any further recommendations.
- Mobile Coverage: Travel across designated sites within your region, managing your time efficiently and responding to priority tasks when required.
- Asset Optimisation: Support the improvement of plant performance by identifying opportunities to enhance reliability, reduce energy consumption, and prevent recurring issues.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure all work complies with health, safety, and environmental regulations, electrical standards, and company policies – prioritising safe systems of work at all times.
- Collaboration: Work closely with site-based operators, mechanical engineers, and contractors to ensure seamless service delivery and strong communication.
- Electrical Maintenance & Repair: Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical equipment including pumps, motors, panels, sensors, and control systems across water and wastewater treatment sites.
What you bring
rotating equipment
electrical apprentice
field service
fault diagnosis
uk driving
health & safety
- Knowledge of pumps and motors – Familiarity with maintaining and servicing rotating equipment, particularly in water, wastewater, or similar process industries.
- Electrical qualifications – you must be a time served apprentice or equivalent, supported with academic qualification(s).
- Field service experience – Proven experience in an electrical maintenance or engineering role, ideally in a field-based or utilities environment.
- Fault Diagnosis: Respond quickly and effectively to electrical faults or breakdowns, using technical expertise to minimise downtime and maintain site performance.
- Full UK driving license is essential due to the mobile nature of the role.
- Health & Safety awareness – Solid understanding of safe systems of work, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.
- Fault-finding expertise – Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills across electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation.
- Team player – Comfortable working independently while maintaining strong communication and collaboration with on-site teams and contractors.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
- Deals and discounts
- Salary Finance
- MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
- Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
- EVolve Car Scheme
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
- Wealth at Work courses
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
- A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
- Mental health first aiders
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Company
Overview
Founded 1995
Year Established
Resulting from the merger of North West Water and NORWEB.
7+ Million People
Population Served
Provides essential water and sewage services across the region.
£1.9B Revenue
Annual Revenue
Demonstrates strong financial health and operational efficiency.
30+ Facilities
Renewable Energy Plants
Generating power from sewage sludge, contributing to sustainability goals.
- It operates across North West England, supplying drinking water and treating sewage.
- The company manages vast infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipelines and nearly 600 treatment works.
- Typical projects include reservoir management, leak detection, and wastewater upgrades.
- Specializing in water and wastewater services, infrastructure upkeep, and renewable energy generation.
- We put people first.
- We care about the environment.
- We work together, share knowledge and support each other.
- We are committed to making things better for everyone.
- We act with integrity and are accountable for our actions.
- We deliver what we promise.
50% by 2025
Carbon Emission Reduction
Aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025 as part of broader sustainability goals.
15% by 2025
Water Leakage Reduction
Committed to reducing water leakage by 15% by 2025 to improve water resource efficiency.
£1.6B over 5 years
Environmental Investment
Investing £1.6 billion in environmental improvements over five years to support sustainability initiatives.
90% Sustainably Sourced
Sustainable Supply Chain
Ensuring 90% of materials are sourced sustainably to promote ethical and environmental practices.
- Restoring habitats across the region with a focus on biodiversity.
40% Women
Senior Leadership Gender Balance
Target for women representation in senior leadership roles by 2030.
50% Women
Entry-Level Gender Mix
Target for women representation in entry-level roles.
12% Minority
Board Members from Ethnic Minorities
Representation of ethnic minority backgrounds among board members.
- Launching mentoring programs for women and underrepresented groups.
- Active participation in industry diversity initiatives.
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