Electrical Technician

Wessex Water Services; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in Bridgwater is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to work on Hinkley Point C, Europe's largest civil engineering project. The role involves providing efficient electrical installation, maintenance, and repairs of various utility assets. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification, 18th Edition, and strong communication skills. Additional benefits include a comprehensive support system for professional development, pension contributions, and a generous holiday policy.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Up to 20% combined pension contribution

Performance related bonus of around 5%

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to eight times your salary

Referral fee of £1,000

Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes

Family friendly policies

One paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or City and Guilds equivalent required.
• Completed 18th Edition is necessary.
• Testing and Inspection qualified (self-certification desired) is preferred.
• Experience in the water industry is essential.
• Strong communication and team skills required.
• Good process knowledge in water and waste treatment is beneficial.
• Health and Safety training and field practice (CSCS, confined Spaces desired) necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide installation, maintenance, and repair for electrical assets.
• Maximise quality targets and ensure KPI and SLA adherence.
• Promote safety culture to reduce incidents.
• Supervise third-party contractor work for compliance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Health and Safety training

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification

18th Edition qualification

Testing and Inspection qualification

Job description

What you'll do

Are you looking for a new opportunity this year? If so, then we have a great opening for an Electrical Technician to join Turnbull and work on Europe's largest civil engineering project at Hinkley Point C.

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, the Electrical Technician will provide efficient electrical installation, maintenance, fault finding, diagnosis, and repair of NNB Generation Company's utility assets including potable supply network, water management network, sewerage network, sewage treatment assets, and communications. Maintain 100% environmental permit compliance, zero serious pollution incidents, within contract budget, and with adherence to set KPIs.

You will :

• provide installation, maintenance, and repair functions for the electrical assets for the dewatering network, treatment, and all associated assets serving Hinkley Point C
• maximise all controllable factors to meet external quality targets
• be responsible for your actions to ensure relevant KPI and SLA targets are achieved
• promote a culture of awareness to improve safety and reduce accidents / incidents protecting the workforce from injury and the company from prosecution
• support improvements in team productivity to make the most of resources and be able to show value to the client
• implement efficiencies and innovations in operations to provide cost savings to the client where applicable
• ensure good liaison with NNB stakeholders - Site Operations, Environmental, Security, Construction Delivery Leads, and Site Engineers, promoting a consistent approach, technical advice, and swift resolution of any identified problems
• supervise third-party contractor work to ensure compliance with Health and Safety, standards, and good value without risk to quality
• manage interfaces with other departments, build relationships, and get fast resolution of any issues
• have the potential of a 24 / 7 out-of-hours standby function
• maintain an understanding of multiple, complex, utility-related structures across Hinkley Point C and contractors' work interfaces
• build and maintain long-term working connections with other Turnbull contract partners, NNB and NNB Contractors.

What you'll need

You will need :

• to have an NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or City and Guilds equivalent
• to have completed your 18th Edition
• to be Testing and Inspection qualified (self-certification desired)
• experience in the water industry
• strong communication and team skills
• good process knowledge in water and waste treatment
• to have Health and Safety training and field practice (CSCS, confined Spaces desired).

What you'll receive

At Turnbull we take pride in how we support professional development, enable career progression and provide a wide range of exciting opportunities for everyone.

We firmly believe that investing in our people is the key to our success, which is why we offer the following financial and non-financial benefits to support your health and wellbeing :

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• Performance related bonus of around 5%.
• A healthcare package that supports you with your healthcare costs.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes.
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers.

Who we are

We are leaders in lifecycle construction and operations for the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

From design and build to facility management and maintenance, we provide a single, sustainable, end-to-end solution for engineering projects, saving money, reducing waste and adding long-term value to local communities and the wider economy.

Turnbull is an award-winning progressive business, which has won the RoSPA health and safety awards for our work at Hinkley Point C for the last five years.

The services we provide to our clients include but are not limited to :

• Project management.
• Design and build services.
• Consent management and delivery.
• Contract management.
• Delivery of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services.

We have expertise in :

• Low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electrical power distribution systems.
• Sewage systems and pumping stations.
• Biological waste treatment plants.
• Telecommunication networks (copper and fibre).
• Drinking water distribution networks and booster stations.
• Surface and groundwater drainage systems inclusive of borehole delivery and management.
• Roadway and pedestrian walkway lighting networks.
• Managing environmental discharge permit and scientific services.
• Earthworks and ground remediation services.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants. We are also delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.