Electrical Maintenance Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Sandford-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician for the Oxford Waste Treatment Works. The successful candidate will ensure the efficient operation of all electrical equipment through proactive maintenance. Key qualifications include NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering, significant electrical systems experience, and a full UK driving licence. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits, along with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £42,000

Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities

24 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service

Generous Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with electrical systems experience.
• Experience in maintaining, testing, installing and fault diagnosis.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical assets at the Oxford site.
• Conduct fault diagnostics and repairs during incidents.
• Provide technical advice and support to the team.

Skills

Significant experience in electrical systems

Experience with 3-phased systems

Knowledge of health and safety policies

Physical fitness for confined spaces

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering

BS7671 or 18th edition electrical wiring regulations

Job description

Overview

Job title Electrical Maintenance Technician Ref 39831 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Oxford STW - OX4 4YU Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 hours per week Monday-Friday. 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training Salary Competitive salary up to £42,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 15/10/2025

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Waste Team at Oxford Waste Treatment Works. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrical maintenance technician to join a close-knit team that varies in age and ability, all of whom perform at a high level. This role offers great learning potential with the ability to cross-skill into other disciplines.

As the successful candidate, your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our waste treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

Responsibilities

• Proactively and reactively maintain the electrical assets onsite at the Oxford site.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• Carrying out service and replacement of assets: Pump motors, electrical circuitry components, contactors, overloads, slip ring assemblies, telemetry outstations, variable speed drives and motor control circuits.
• Supporting the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activities on electromechanical wastewater assets.
• Provided technical advice to the wider team, referred to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provided training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues promptly.
• Interpret and update Electrical drawings.
• Timely feedback on work carried out daily.
• Monitor treatment processes using the SCADA system and act on alarms as required.

Requirements

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.
• You will have qualifications in BS7671 or the 18th edition electrical wiring regulations. Experience in maintaining, testing, installing and fault diagnosis on electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Experience with 3-phased systems.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces, with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment, for which you will receive additional payment.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.