Information Commissioner's Office

Electrical Asset Technician

Information Commissioner's Office
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeColchester • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £45,760 - £60,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting for water treatment assets, with a strong focus on health and safety. Holds relevant electrical qualifications and is committed to achieving a Licence to Operate Qualification.

Highest-signal resume keywords
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Qualification18th Edition QualificationAM2 or JIB Gold CardExperience in Maintenance and Fault DiagnosisCompetence in Repairs to Large Pumps and Switchgear

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Wire, install, maintain and control electrical equipment used to treat and distribute water
  • Calibrate and maintain technical analytical equipment
  • Investigate asset trends and carry out electrical interventions
  • Assist electrical framework contractors and internal high-voltage, optimisation and automation teams
  • Use electrical drawings to troubleshoot and resolve issues
  • Respond to technical issues to maintain water supply
  • Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on electrical assets
  • Work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification to operate and maintain water treatment assets and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds electrical qualification (or equivalent)
  • 18th Edition qualification
  • AM2 or JIB Gold Card, or equivalent, or completion of a full Electrical apprenticeship
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Demonstrable experience completing inspections, maintenance and fault diagnosis
  • Competence undertaking repairs to large pumps, actuated valves, VSD and 3-phase electrical switchgear
  • Strong health and safety focus
  • Ability to work standby and overtime as necessary
  • Willingness and ability to work towards a Licence to Operate Qualification
  • Subject to right-to-work, reference, driving licence and identity checks; potentially criminal record and drug and alcohol checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Business use of company van
  • Tools and PPE equipment
  • Personal private health care
  • Virtual GP service for you and your household
  • Double-matched pension scheme up to 7% employee contribution, with 21% total contribution
  • Life assurance at 8 times salary
  • 26 days annual leave, rising with length of service
  • Ability to buy additional annual leave
  • Personal accident cover up to 5 times salary
  • Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks paid paternity/partner leave
  • Shared parental pay opportunity
  • Bonus scheme
  • Flexible benefits and working culture to support wellbeing and lifestyle
  • Pay progression opportunity up to £60,000 basic

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Hard Skills
Electrical Equipment InstallationTechnical Analytical Equipment CalibrationElectrical TroubleshootingReactive MaintenancePlanned MaintenanceFault DiagnosisRepairs to Actuated ValvesVSD and 3-Phase Electrical SwitchgearAsset Trend InvestigationElectrical Drawings Interpretation
Soft Skills
Strong Health and Safety FocusAbility to Work Standby and Overtime
Certifications & Qualifications
NVQ Level 318th EditionAM2 or JIB Gold Card
Industry Keywords
Water TreatmentElectrical MaintenanceAsset ManagementHigh-Voltage SystemsAutomation