Electrical Maintenance Technician in Southampton, Hampshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A power generation company in Southampton is seeking an Electrical Technician to support maintenance activities. This role involves maintaining electrical assets at a gas-fired power station and requires a recognized electrical engineering apprenticeship and relevant experience in heavy process industries. The successful candidate will work on safety and environmental parameters and could earn up to £55,900, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Overtime opportunities

Bonus opportunity

Pension

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship ideally gained in a heavy process industry.
• HNC/ONC or equivalent in electrical engineering; advantageous.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-planned and reactive maintenance on electrical assets.
• Ensure maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely.
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination.

Skills

Knowledge of electrical maintenance

Ability to carry out LV and HV isolations

Reading and interpreting electrical drawings

Education

HNC/ONC or equivalent in electrical engineering

Recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Astutes Power Team – Electrical Technician (Power Station)

Astutes Power Team is working exclusively with Marchwood Power Limited, operating the Marchwood Gas Fired Power Station in Southampton, producing 900 MW in a Combined Cycle configuration.

Role Overview

The Electrical Technician is an integral role within the Maintenance department, responsible for short‑ and long‑term maintenance of all electrical assets and supporting projects and outages.

If you have the right skills and experience and want to find out more, please get in touch!

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre‑planned and reactive maintenance on electrical assets including motors, transformers, switchgear, drives, and HV/LV plant.
• Ensure maintenance plans and targets are achieved safely and within environmental parameters of the power station.
• Work in line with maintenance techniques and best practices.
• Assist in plant developments and projects.
• Supervise and set to work site contractors.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the site CMMS.
• Assist in outage planning, scheduling and coordination.
• Other duties as required – please enquire for full job specification.

Professional Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering apprenticeship ideally gained in a heavy process industry (e.g., power station, pharmaceutical plant, steelworks, paper mill, manufacturing).
• HNC/ONC or equivalent in electrical engineering; advantageous.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulation.
• HV Authorised Person status or high‑voltage experience; advantageous.

Personal Skills

• Extensive knowledge and hands‑on experience maintaining electrical plant, including motors, switchgear, transformers, drives.
• Practical knowledge of maintenance procedures and processes for heavy process industries.
• Ability to carry out LV and HV isolations.
• HV experience would be advantageous.
• Competent in reading, interpreting and updating electrical drawings.
• Competent with Permit to Work systems.

Salary and Benefits

• Excellent salary and package up to £55,900 (DOE).
• Overtime opportunities.
• Bonus opportunity.
• Pension.
• Full benefits package: days position, opportunity to work on a large, efficient, thermal power station, further benefits available.

EEO Statement

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, disability, creed or whatnot and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone; however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.