Electrical Technician

Jobs.co.uk; Reading; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided on duty and on-call

24 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician based at Chieveley sewage treatment works near Reading. You will inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify and repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment with minimal supervision.

This full-time role offers up to £42,000 per year, 38 hours weekly, 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays), a pension, health and wellbeing benefits, and a van on duty/on-call.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with mechanical/electrical experience.
• 18th Edition preferred, but training can be given.
• Full UK driving license.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and well-being of yourself and others, complying with regulations.
• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance, respond to alarms, fault-finding and repairs.
• Record work and asset information to improve performance and identify risks.
• Provide technical advice and coaching to staff and apprentices.
• Deliver excellent customer experience with professional interactions.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Maintenance experience

Fault diagnosis

Troubleshooting

Mechanical/electrical systems

Communication skills

Education

NVQ/C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Based at Chieveley sewage treatment works near Reading, this full-time Electrical Technician post with Pertemps Thames Water offers up to £42,000 annually, dependent on skills and experience. The successful candidate will inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify and repair mechanical plant alongside associated electrical equipment, working safely and efficiently with minimal supervision. Strong electrical knowledge and relevant experience are essential. By keeping sites operational, the technician directly supports pollution reduction and protects the environment for customers. This role suits a capable, self-reliant professional seeking meaningful work within the water industry, helping maintain vital infrastructure across the region.

About The Role

Based at Chieveley sewage treatment works near Reading, this full-time Electrical Technician post with Pertemps Thames Water offers up to £42,000 annually, dependent on skills and experience. The successful candidate will inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify and repair mechanical plant alongside associated electrical equipment, working safely and efficiently with minimal supervision. Strong electrical knowledge and relevant experience are essential. By keeping sites operational, the technician directly supports pollution reduction and protects the environment for customers. This role suits a capable, self-reliant professional seeking meaningful work within the water industry, helping maintain vital infrastructure across the region.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to be based at our Chieveley sewage treatment works, RG20 8TY.

As a successful candidate, you will be using your electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment, in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision, allowing us to ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact, and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

What you’ll be doing as the Electrical Technician

• Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of yourself, colleagues, contractors, and visitors is always my top priority by always displaying the correct behaviours by complying with the Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water's Health and Safety guidelines.
• Undertake both reactive and planned maintenance, responding to alarms and fault-finding to identify issues, fix these or escalating; planned maintenance of plant and equipment daily, installing new plant and equipment as required in line with current Standards and Regulations.
• Record work and asset information to improve business performance, along with identifying possible future risks and recommending changes in the course of your day‑to‑day work, and to raise these for resolution as required.
• Provide specialist technical advice where appropriate, with up‑to‑date technical knowledge, along with coaching, training and developing staff under their supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
• Delivering excellent customer experience and positively contributing to overall customer satisfaction. Interacting with all our customers (internal & external) in a timely, professional, efficient, respectful, and polite manner.

Base Location: Chieveley STW, School Road, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TY

38 hours per week, Monday - Friday. 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000 – £10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

All PPE, tools, plus the provision of a Van when on duty and on call.

What You Should Bring To The Role

• You should be a time‑served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition preferred, but training can be given.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalating if required.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
• Full UK driving license.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about ourbenefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?

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.

Working at Thames Water

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of 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.

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

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.