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Electrical Maintenance Technician

Role overview

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent
  • 18th Edition Electrical Regulations (and latest updates)
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Experience gained from process plants in any industry

Responsibilities

  • Work with advanced electrical systems to prevent issues
  • Provide specialist training and career progression
  • Maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Contribute to environmental safety by working in treatment works

Key facts

Other skills

  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Severn Trent

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Water is wonderful. Without it we’d be lost. With it, everything’s possible.For every toothbrush, for every loo flushed. For the hot showers, the cool drinks, the cups of tea. (Because honestly? There’s nothing that can’t be sorted over a nice cup of tea.) But it’s not just at the heart of our homes. It’s at the heart of everything; our schools, our businesses, our hospitals. Saving lives, helping communities thrive. It’s essential, and we simply cannot live without it.We’re Severn Trent, a diverse and amazing group of people who want to keep it that way. We bring you clean water and we take it away safely too. But it’s not just what we do. It’s how we do it: not just talking, but going over and above. Stepping up and rolling our sleeves up. And it’s why we do it: because we care. Not only about our water but our little corner of the country and the community we serve. We care for our amazing colleagues who without them none of this would be possible. We care about making sure they reflect the communities we work in too. At Severn Trent we do more, because we care.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryWater & Wastewater Treatment
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

 

 

Electrical Maintenance Technician 

 

 

 

Starting from £41,762.08 + Overtime + Annual Bonus (£1,500) + 25 days leave + 8 days Bank Holiday + Pay Increases + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training + Progression + Home-Based + Van + Monday–Friday

 

 

Severn Trent is hiring Electrical Maintainers across the region, with roles in the Telford area. 

 

 

This is a regional role, where you’ll be based from a site near your home and provided with a company vehicle, mobile, safety gear, and tools. Hours: Mon–Thu 7:30–3:30, Fri 7:30–3:00, plus generous overtime opportunities, standby will be required.

 

 

 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

 

  • NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent
  • 18th Edition Electrical Regulations (and latest updates)
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Experience gained from process plants in any industry

 

 

 

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

 

 

Are you an Electrical Engineer or Technician looking for specialist training, career progression, and premium overtime rates? No water industry experience? No problem.

 

 

Our treatment works operate as complex process plants, just like those in manufacturing, energy, or other industrial sectors. If you’ve worked with electrical systems in any process environment, your skills will transfer seamlessly.

 

 

You’ll also get specialist training, work with advanced electrical systems, and help prevent issues before they happen—keeping communities and rivers safe.

 

 

This isn’t just a job—it’s a place to grow and build a career while making a real difference to the environment. You’ll also be part of a close-knit local team—a work family—where you can build friendships, enjoy a laugh, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

 

 

If you’re passionate about electrical engineering and want to join a nationally renowned business with ambitious goals, Severn Trent is where your skills—and your career—will thrive.

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

 

 

 

Working here isn’t just a job—it’s a place to grow and build a career. We’ll reward your hard work with great benefits, support your development through award-winning training, and back you with policies designed to look after you and your family. Here are some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

 

 

  • Starting salary £41,762.08
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5 days)
  • Annual bonus up to £1,500
  • Leading pension scheme – we’ll double your contribution (up to 15%)
  • Sharesave scheme – buy Severn Trent shares at a discount
  • Dedicated training and development
  • EV scheme and retail discounts
  • Family-friendly policies
  • Two paid volunteering days per year

 

 

You will be required to train as an LV SAP earning you an extra allowance with future opportunities to train and upskill as a HV SAP upon successful selection.

 

 

This role has a clear development path from Foundation to Skilled and Expert and offers Multi and Dual skill pathways in Mechanical and Instrument disciplines.

 

 

Salary starts at  £41,762.08 rising to  £45,165.69 with qualifications and experience. 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT’S NEXT?

 

 

If you’re a qualified electrician and want a job with a clear environmental purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Before you apply, have an updated CV ready and five minutes to spare.


 

 

 

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