DSEAR Technician

Anglian Water Services; Basildon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Company van

Life cover

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Anglian Water is seeking a DSEAR Technician to support the safe operation of assets and ensure compliance with DSEAR across our sites. You will work with the DSEAR Project Manager, engineers, and site teams on remedial tasks, risk mitigation, and maintaining accurate documentation.

The role provides a development pathway toward a DSEAR Engineer position, offering hands-on experience in a leading UK water utility with strong safety and compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrician (ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent)
• Experience of electrical work in an industrial environment
• CompEX 01-04 or 09-10 certification, or willingness to work towards it
• Strong understanding of DSEAR principles and hazardous area documentation
• Experience working in hazardous environments
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload independently
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools to document and present technical information
• A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safe working practices
• Previous experience supporting site inspections, risk assessments, or process safety initiatives
• SSSTS or SMSTS

Responsibilities

• Carrying out remedial work to resolve DSEAR-related issues and risk on electrical assets
• Replacement of ATEX electrical equipment
• Supporting inspections at site and asset level to identify risks and ensure regulatory compliance
• Assisting DSEAR Engineers with risk assessments and hazardous area classifications
• Creating and maintaining accurate technical documentation for all completed work
• Providing technical advice, coaching, and guidance to operational teams
• Promoting and upholding a positive safety culture in line with Anglian Water’s behavioural safety principles
• Participating in audits and encouraging best practice across the business

Skills

Electrical safety

Report writing

Plan workload

Communication

Education

ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent

CompEX 01-04 or 09-10

SSSTS/SMSTS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Locations: Lincoln / Grimsby / Skegness / Colchester / Ipswich / Chelmsford / Basildon.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £45,000

Build a Safer, More Compliant Future with Anglian Water

Are you an electrically qualified professional looking to specialise in hazardous area safety? Are you motivated by the opportunity to develop your technical skills while directly contributing to the safety of people, sites, and infrastructure?

If so, this is your chance to join Anglian Water as a DSEAR Technician, supporting the safe operation of our assets and helping to ensure compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). This is a developmental role designed to provide a pathway into a DSEAR Engineer position, offering hands‑on experience in one of the UK’s leading water utilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll work closely with the DSEAR Project Manager, Engineers, and site teams to support safety compliance across our operational assets, within the Anglian Water region. Your work will focus on remedial tasks, risk mitigation, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out remedial work to resolve DSEAR-related issues and risk on electrical assets
• Replacement of ATEX electrical equipment
• Supporting inspections at site and asset level to identify risks and ensure regulatory compliance
• Assisting DSEAR Engineers with risk assessments and hazardous area classifications
• Creating and maintaining accurate technical documentation for all completed work
• Providing technical advice, coaching, and guidance to operational teams
• Promoting and upholding a positive safety culture in line with Anglian Water’s behavioural safety principles
• Participating in audits and encouraging best practice across the business

About You

You’ll bring a solid foundation in electrical systems and a keen interest in hazardous area safety. You are methodical, detail‑oriented, and ready to grow your expertise in a fast‑paced environment where your work directly contributes to safety and compliance.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Fully qualified electrician (ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent)
• Experience of electrical work in an industrial environment
• CompEX 01-04 or 09-10 certification, or willingness to work towards it
• Strong understanding of DSEAR principles and hazardous area documentation
• Experience working in hazardous environments
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload independently
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools to document and present technical information
• A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safe working practices
• It would also be beneficial to have:
• Previous experience supporting site inspections, risk assessments, or process safety initiatives.
• SSSTS or SMSTS

Why Join Us?

At Anglian Water, we’re committed to safety, innovation, and sustainability. As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll join a supportive, forward‑thinking team with a clear pathway to progress into a DSEAR Engineer role, gaining hands‑on experience and mentoring along the way.

You’ll benefit from:

• Personal private health care
• Company van
• Life cover – 8 x annual salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)
• Flexible working options
• Competitive pension scheme – double matching your contributions up to 7%
• Annual bonus scheme and wide‑ranging lifestyle benefits
• Structured training and development opportunities

At Anglian Water, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. Together, we create a culture where health, safety, and wellbeing always come first.

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

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