Overview
Job Title: Electrical Technician
Location: Chelmsford Compressor Station (travel across the East region required)
Salary: up to £52,519 base DOE + up to 6% bonus + company vehicle + 10–15% additional earnings through overtime and standby
Employment Type: Permanent
Site: Based
Start Date: ASAP
About the role
We are seeking an Electrical Operations Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of National Gas operational assets across the East region. Based near Chelmsford Compressor Station, you will travel regularly to compressor stations, AGIs and pipeline installations throughout Essex and the Thames Estuary, carrying out planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and emergency response activities. Working alongside mechanical and instrumentation colleagues, you will ensure electrical systems remain safe, compliant and available.
What you’ll be doing
- Maintain and inspect electrical systems across operational gas assets.
- Diagnose and repair electrical faults to minimise downtime.
- Carry out testing, inspection and commissioning activities.
- Support maintenance of motors, control systems, switchgear and associated equipment.
- Issue permits and manage electrical isolations.
- Maintain maintenance records and compliance documentation.
- Oversee contractor activities.
- Participate in the standby rota after training, typically one week in every four or five.
What you’ll bring
- Proven electrical maintenance experience in industrial or process environments.
- Experience fault finding on industrial electrical systems.
- Good understanding of electrical safe work practices and isolations.
- Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent with a Level 3 qualification.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
- Inspection & Testing qualification.
- CompEx 01-04.
- Experience working within hazardous areas.
- Knowledge of industrial control systems and gas transmission assets.
- Full UK driving licence.
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
- Salary up to £52,519 and annual performance bonus
- Double-match pension scheme (max. company contribution 12%)
- Generous holiday allowance (26 days + bank holidays)
- Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans, and more
- Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if unable to work due to long-term illness or injury
- Family-friendly provisions such as maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Professional development opportunities with financial support for professional memberships
- Employee assistance programme offering confidential professional counselling
- Inclusive, supportive, and forward-thinking workplace
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced electrical technician who enjoys working in the field, travelling between operational sites five days a week, and contributing to the safe delivery of Britain’s energy infrastructure.
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