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Electrical Technician
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Electrical Assembly Technician
Peterborough • Up to £45,000 per year • Permanent Full-Time (37.5 hrs/week)
About Veolia Water Technology Business
As a global leader in environmental services, Veolia operates across all five continents, employing 218,000+ professionals in water, energy, and waste management. Our mission: to design and implement innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, empowering communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Our Water Technology Business specialises in addressing today’s most pressing water scarcity, quality, and energy productivity challenges. We’re building careers with purpose—joining forces to create a more sustainable future.
The Role
As an Electrical Assembly Technician (based at our Peterborough Service Centre), you will lead electrical operations at one of the UK’s largest water treatment facility sites. You’ll join a dedicated team responsible for the technical and operational upkeep of over 100 mobile water treatment units.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fabricate, install, and document electrical systems, including:
- Single-phase, three-phase, low-voltage, and extra-low-voltage circuits
- PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and relay systems
- Commissioning of special-build equipment (electrical & mechanical)
- Prepare, terminate, and terminate electrical circuits
- Read, interpret, and apply technical drawings with precision
- Troubleshoot electrical instrumentation and mechanical failures, issuing technical solutions
- Terminate incoming/outgoing quality control checks, repairs for plant/field equipment
- Undertake electrical inspections & testing (EIC, EICR, PAT testing)
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What We’re Looking For
Qualifications (Essential):
- City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Installations (or approved equivalent)
- Familiarity with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Industrial electrical installations experience, including fault-finding
Desirable Skills:
- City & Guilds 2391 (Electrical Testing & Inspection)
- Certification in Passport to Safety (or equivalent)
- Experience with PLC wiring, fault diagnosis, and configuration
Attributes:
- Strong safety ethos; adherence to quality standards
- Proactive, solution-focused mindset for problem-solving
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail—critical for technically accurate outputs
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Health & Work-Life Balance:
- 26 country days’ leave + UK bank holidays (option to 'buy' or 'sell' extra days)
- Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)—extendable to family members
- Comprehensive Dental Plan (cover or cash back on treatments)
- Enhanced Parental Benefits:
- Maternity: 13 weeks full pay from Day 1
- Paternity: 2 weeks full pay from Day 1
- Adoption: 13 weeks full pay (Parent) + 2 weeks Co-Parent support from Day 1
- Caring Leave Flexibility:
- Tailored schedules, remote options, and paid/unpaid support
- £60 Lifestyle Voucher (with up to £360 reinforced via optional match)
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- 1 day Paid Volunteering Per Year
Monetary & Financial Security:
- 10% Company Pension Contribution (5% from your salary—doubling to 15% via government match)
- Share option schemes at preferential rates
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes available
- Life Insurance: 10x salary payout to your beneficiaries
- Income Protection: 5-year coverage (up to 60% salary) + lump-sum return-to-work support
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