Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water seeks a dedicated Electrical Technician for their Chingford and Coppermills treatment works. This role entails ensuring the efficient and safe operation of electrical systems, alongside opportunities for overtime earnings. The position demands a proactive approach, technical expertise, and a commitment to team dynamics, contributing to the UK's largest water utility company's mission of sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £39,000

Overtime opportunities

24 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme

Personal medical assessments

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical systems, ideally in industrial or water industry.
• Valid driving license required for travel within the Northeast Water Productions Area.
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical equipment using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.
• Conduct scheduled and emergency maintenance work on electrical equipment.
• Diagnose plant failures and carry out repairs to avoid process interruption.

Skills

Electrical systems maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Technical advisory skills

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical Engineering

18th Edition qualification

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers

3-phase motors

Job description

Chingford - E4 7PX, Coppermills - East London - E17 7HE

Job title Electrical Technician Ref 40187 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Chingford - E4 7PX, Coppermills - East London - E17 7HE Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am-3:36pm Salary Offering up to £39,000 per annum depending on your level of experience plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training. Job grade A Closing date 13/06/2025

About the role:

We have a great opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Northeast Water Productions Area team as an Electrical Technician at Coppermill and Chingford Water Treatments Works.

As the successful candidate, your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our Water treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical and some mechanical equipment.

You will also be working in a multi-discipline team and will be responsible for carrying- out scheduled, unscheduled and emergency maintenance work on Electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.

What you’ll be doing as the Electrical Technician

• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs in a timely and efficient manner to avoid interruptions to the process.
• This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• You will be expected to provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be motors, gearboxes, various conveyors & centrifuges, various pumps, and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, chemical handling and dosing equipment.

Base Location: Coppermills and Chingford WTW - East London - E17 7HE

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000-£10,000.

All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are provided.

What you should bring to the role

• NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical Engineering is essential.
• 18th Edition qualification is desirable, but training can be provided.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies are required.
• Significant experience in electrical systems, ideally working in an industrial environment or the water industry, preferably.
• A valid driving license is required, as frequent travel is required within the Northeast Water Productions Area.

We are looking for you to

• To be a self-motivated individual who can immerse oneself into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding, too.
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference in millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.