Electrical Process Technician – Wastewater & Automation

Southern Water; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Health care cash plan

Pension contributions

Job summary

Southern Water is recruiting a Process Technician - Electrician to maintain and repair wastewater infrastructure across Battle, Hastings & Rye region. You will support safety, quality and environmental standards while enabling continuous improvement. Role involves travel across multiple sites with standby on a 1-in-7 rota.

The ideal candidate holds Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualifications, a full UK driving licence and can work under pressure to keep critical plant running.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification with certificates.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment, including motors, starters, and variable speed drives.
• Install new plant and equipment and integrate electrical systems such as drives and motor control setups.
• Respond to alarms and fault-find issues on electrical assets, fixing or escalating as needed.
• Carry out inspection and testing on electrical equipment following company procedures and industry standards.
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams and external contractors around motor control and automation equipment.
• Update company systems and databases accurately and promptly; participate in standby cover on a 1-in-7 rota.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification with certificates

Job description

Southern Water is recruiting a Process Technician - Electrician to maintain and repair wastewater infrastructure across Battle, Hastings & Rye region. You will support safety, quality and environmental standards while enabling continuous improvement. Role involves travel across multiple sites with standby on a 1-in-7 rota.

The ideal candidate holds Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualifications, a full UK driving licence and can work under pressure to keep critical plant running.