DSEAR Technician: Hazardous-Area Electrician with Growth Path

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

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.