Electrician

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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 starting salary of £40,110 rising to £43,015 after progression
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Continuous training and support in line with the Electrician progression plan.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays – plus 2 extra wellness days!
• 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, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

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We are currently looking to recruit Electrical Engineer to work across the Yorkshire region in our Service Centre Asset Maintenance Department here at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers.
Could this be you?

Work type
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Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week plus additional overtime as required.

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. The department are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As an Electrical Engineer
, you will undertake repairs and maintenance of Yorkshire Water's Electrical and Mechanical assets across wastewater treatment and pumping installations. Mobile working as part of a Service Centre Asset Maintenance Department to deliver Planned & Reactive maintenance. Driving to deliver improved asset reliability through effective decision making.

Where you fit in!

As an Electrical Engineer
, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, servicing, and repairing electrical equipment across Yorkshire Water’s Clean and Wastewater sites. You will complete all work safely, professionally, and efficiently, ensuring high standards of electrical engineering practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong practical electrical skills and hands-on experience, including the ability to assess and condemn faulty equipment on-site before returning it to the workshop for repair. You will support both the Service Centre Team and the Mitigation Department by carrying out pre‑hire and post‑hire assessments on electrical side of our pump equipment, including control panels; completing electrical testing;

inspecting pump wear components; assisting with the installation of new equipment; disconnecting electrical equipment; and providing broader electrical support to meet the operational needs of both the Mitigation Department and the overall Service Centre.

You will work closely with the Service Centre Coordinator to prioritise workloads and maintain effective relationships with operational teams, colleagues, suppliers, and contract partners. A strong commitment to health and safety is essential, including hazard identification, mitigation, and reporting into the company hazard database to ensure risks are properly addressed.

You will proactively identify and report follow‑on work or areas for improvement. You will conduct your own risk assessments and develop appropriate method statements as required to safely…