Maintenance Electrician – Wastewater Treatment

Job description

Maintenance Electrician – Wastewater Treatment(Leven,Fife)

Circa £40,000 per annum + overtime (time & a half)

37 hours per week | Day shift | Monday–Friday

First Achieves engineering department are working with a well-established organisation within the water and wastewater sectorwho are seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join their site-based maintenance team at a Wastewater Treatment Works in Leven.

This role offers a stableweekday schedule, strongearning potential throughovertime, and the opportunity to work within critical national infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities of the role include

• Carry out plannedand reactive electrical maintenance on site
• Electrical fault findingand diagnostics
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and O&M manuals
• Work with PLCs and star/delta starters
• Support mechanical fitterswhen required
• Assist in the development of apprentice engineers
• Contribute to a structured site maintenance regime

Essential experience for the role

• Time-served electrician or HNC Equivalent qualification in Electrical engineering
• 18th Edition qualified
• Strong electrical fault-finding capability
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Flexible and proactive approach
• Wastewater / industrial maintenance experience preferredbut not essential
• Comfortable working with heights and in confined spaces
• Physically fit, this is a hands on role

Desirable (but not essential)

• Safe isolation of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Training or awarenessof LOLER, PUWER,DSEAR
• HV competency

Interested?

If you’re an experienced electrician looking for a long-term, weekday role in the utilities sector, apply via LinkedIn or send a cv over to Paulkf@firstachieve.com for an informal chat.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leven

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-01-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English