Electrical Technician

Thames Water; London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water and wastewater company as an Electrical Technician in London. You will ensure equipment runs safely and efficiently, performing proactive and reactive maintenance. This role offers great learning potential and competitive pay, with opportunities for overtime and standby rota payments.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £36,800

Standby rota payments

24 days holiday per year

Contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining, testing, and fault diagnosis on electrical plant equipment.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota after training.

Responsibilities

• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly.
• Carry out planned maintenance work on electrical equipment.
• Provide technical advice and training to the team.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Health and Safety Awareness

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

BS7671 or 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers

3-Phase Motors

Variable Speed Drives

Job description

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Waste Team at Crossness STW. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrical maintenance technician to join the second-largest STW in the UK. You will join a close-knit team which varies in age and ability, all performing 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 sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

What you'll be doing as an Electrical Technician

1. Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve diagnosing complex faults and performing repairs during incidents.
2. Carrying out planned maintenance on electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimize plant breakdowns.
3. Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and supporting technical trainees if required.
4. Using technical equipment such as pumps, control gear, 3-phase motors, starters, controls, VSDs, automatic valves, penstocks, measurement devices, PLCs, and chemical dosing equipment.

Location and Working Pattern

Base Location: Crossness - Abbey Wood, South East London - SE2 9AQ.
Hours: 38 hours Monday-Friday, with out-of-hours Rota for which you will receive additional pay. PPE, tools, and a van provided.

Minimum Requirements

• Extensive experience in electrical systems, with a time-served apprenticeship or NVQ level 3 or higher in electrical engineering.
• Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition wiring regulations.
• Experience with electrical plant maintenance, testing, installation, and fault diagnosis.
• Knowledge of health and safety policies.
• Physical fitness to work in confined spaces, with training provided.
• Participation in a 24/7 standby rota after training, with additional pay.
• A full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £36,800, with potential additional earnings through standby and overtime.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 24 days, increasing with service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Annual medical assessments.
• Access to benefits scheme and support resources.

About Us

We are Thames Water, the UK's largest water and wastewater company, committed to building a better future for all. We value diversity and inclusion and support our employees through various initiatives and support programs.

Join us to make a difference and help us achieve our purpose of providing essential services sustainably and responsibly.