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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 salary (Band 5a) of £40,110
  • Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
  • Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
  • Development opportunities in line with the Repair Centre Electrical Engineer progression plan
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days! Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays.
  • 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, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

 

Location: We are currently looking to recruit 2 x Repair Centre Electrical Engineers to work within our asset maintenance department at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you? The role will be based in our Workshop at our Repair Centre in Normington.

 

Work type: Permanent. This is a workshop-based role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, within a standard 08:00 to 18:00 working window. There will also be opportunities for paid overtime when required to support operational and business needs.

 

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. Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. 

 

As an Repair Centre Electrical Engineer within Yorkshire Water's in-house Repair Centre, you will play a vital role in ensuring critical electrical assets are maintained, repaired and returned to service safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. Working primarily within our dedicated workshop facility, you will inspect, fault find, test, repair, refurbish, re-cable and commission a wide range of electrical equipment including motors, control panels, variable speed drives (VSDs), instrumentation, pumps and associated electrical assets. Using your technical expertise, you will diagnose faults, identify effective repair solutions and help improve the reliability and performance of assets across the Yorkshire Water network.  The role combines planned maintenance, reactive repair and equipment refurbishment activities, with opportunities to support installations, commissioning and technical investigations at operational sites when required.

 

Working to high engineering and safety standards, you'll help improve equipment performance, support operational teams and contribute to maintaining critical services that keep Yorkshire Water running effectively.

 

Where you fit in:

 

You’ll join our Repair Centre Asset Maintenance team, working closely with colleagues to make sure equipment is repaired, tested and returned to service safely and efficiently.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

 

  • Inspect, diagnose, repair and refurbish electrical equipment to restore assets to operational condition.
  •  Fault find on electrical systems, motors, control panels, variable speed drives (VSDs), instrumentation and associated equipment.
  • Re-cable motors, pumps, control panels and associated electrical assets, including the installation and replacement of cables, glands, terminations and connections.
  • Carry out electrical testing, inspection and certification activities in accordance with relevant regulations, standards and company procedures.
  • Test, commission and validate repaired equipment prior to returning assets to service.
  • Complete planned maintenance and reactive repair work to maximise equipment reliability and availability.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation to support repair and maintenance activities.
  • Accurately complete repair documentation, inspection reports, test certificates and maintenance records.
  • Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend improvements to enhance asset reliability and performance.
  • Ensure all work is undertaken safely and complies with Yorkshire Water's Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
  • Maintain high standards of housekeeping within the workshop environment.
  • Support installation, commissioning and technical investigations at operational sites across Yorkshire when required.
  • Work collaboratively with mechanical engineers, operational teams and asset specialists to minimise downtime and deliver excellent customer service.

 

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What essential skills, experience & qualifications you will need:

 

  • Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3 or equiv.)
  • City & Guilds, ONC, BTEC, NVQ, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
  • Experience as a time-served Industrial Electrician.
  • Strong fault-finding experience on industrial electrical systems.
  • Experience working with three-phase power systems, motors, starters and rotating equipment.
  • Experience fault finding on LV control circuits and PLC-controlled systems.
  • Knowledge of safe isolation procedures in line with current IET regulations.
  • Ability to diagnose, assess and determine repair requirements for faulty electrical equipment.
  • Ability to produce maintenance reports and use digital systems to record work activities.
  • Strong commitment to health, safety and continuous improvement.
  • Full UK driving licence (No more than 6 points)

 

You will also benefit from having:

 

  • IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (C&G 2382-18).
  • CompEx 1-4 certification.
  • HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
  • Previous experience working within a workshop, service centre, manufacturing, utilities, process or maintenance environment.
  • Experience with pneumatics.
  • Experience working to ATEX standards.
  • Experience maintaining UPS systems.
  • Fault finding on soft starters and variable speed drives.
  • Experience with actuated valves and control equipment.
  • Previous experience mentoring apprentices or developing less experienced team members.

 

Do we sound like your cup of tea?  

 

If you're an electrician who enjoys hands-on fault finding, equipment refurbishment and workshop-based maintenance activities, this role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in a well-equipped service centre environment while benefiting from a regular Monday to Friday working pattern, with additional overtime opportunities available when needed.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply online and attach your CV outlining how your skills match this role.

 

Recruitment Process:

Advert Closes: 27th October

Interview To be announced shortly.

 

 If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

 

 Just a heads-up! We might start interviewing and close the position earlier based on the response. To make sure you’re considered, please send in your application as soon as you can.

 

 If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

 

 All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

 

 

What's in it for you?

Career enhancement and development, colleague well-being and a genuinely positive work experience for all are key priorities. We are continuously evolving and improving our ways of working and you will support us in achieving our vision of 'taking responsibility for the water environment for good'.

If you feel this opportunity is suitable and you match the skills required, then please apply on line and complete the application process.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

The Kelda Group provides water and sewerage services to domestic and business customers across the UK, managing the following subsidiary companies: - 

Yorkshire Water, is the main subsidiary company providing water and sewerage services to 4.7 million people and 130,000 businesses in the Yorkshire region. Its activities are regulated by the Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat Loop Customer Management Ltd specialises in delivering customer service support to Yorkshire Water that includes billing, debt recovery and incident management. Employing more than 600 people, Loop have built up an impressive list of industry awards and achievements since being created in 2000 and is currently listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 list as being one of the best companies to work for.

Kelda Water Services (KWS) manages Kelda's non-regulated water and waste water contract operations. It is now the second biggest player in the UK market for outsourced clean and waste water services.

Kelda Water Services Retail offer quality, integrity and partnership but it is never just about the technologies behind our solutions in water. It is about the structure, delivery and even the financing of those solutions, and about giving our customers a level of convenience they never knew was possible.

KeyLand Developments Limited (KeyLand Developments) is responsible for managing, developing and disposing of the group's surplus property assets, either on its own or in partnership with outside organisations.

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion we believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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