Electrical Maintenance Technician – Wastewater, Banbury

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE supplied

Company van provided

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Thames Water seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician for Banbury STW, responsible for ensuring safe, efficient operation of electrical equipment across wastewater sites. You will perform proactive and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and support the site team in delivering reliable operations.

The role offers training opportunities, a 38-hour week, and a call-out rota with additional pay. A time-served apprenticeship and BS7671 qualifications are preferred; a UK driving licence is

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in engineering sector.
• NVQ Level 3+ in electrical engineering.
• Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition electrical wiring regs.

Responsibilities

• Proactively and reactively maintain electrical assets across Cherwell sites.
• Investigate plant faults and carry out repairs quickly to avoid process interruptions.
• Service and replace assets such as pumps, motors, starters, VSDs, valves and dosing equipment.
• Support maintenance teams with planned and breakdown maintenance on electromechanical assets.
• Provide technical advice and training to trainees as required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues promptly.
• Interpret and update electrical drawings.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA and respond to alarms.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Electrical NVQ Level 3+

BS7671 / 18th Edition

3-phase systems experience

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 or higher in electrical engineering

Tools

SCADA system

VSDs & control gear

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Thames Water seeks an Electrical Maintenance Technician for Banbury STW, responsible for ensuring safe, efficient operation of electrical equipment across wastewater sites. You will perform proactive and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and support the site team in delivering reliable operations.

The role offers training opportunities, a 38-hour week, and a call-out rota with additional pay. A time-served apprenticeship and BS7671 qualifications are preferred; a UK driving licence is