Electrical Technician

TN United Kingdom; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water and wastewater company as an Electrical Technician, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of essential equipment at sewage treatment works. Your expertise in electrical systems will be key to maintaining and repairing a variety of plant equipment, including pumps and control systems. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to work in a dynamic, multi-discipline team dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment and community. If you are passionate about sustainability and skilled in electrical maintenance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Holiday Entitlement

Contributory Pension Scheme

Annual Medical Assessments

Access to Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing electrical plant equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards relevant to the industry.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and diagnose complex faults and carry out repairs during incidents.
• Provide technical advice and support to trainees as required.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Fault Diagnosis

Maintenance

Health and Safety Standards

Physical Fitness

Education

18th Edition Electrical City and Guilds Certification

Apprenticeship in Multi-skilled Capacity

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers

Variable Speed Drives

3-Phase Electrical Switchgear

Control Gear

Pumps

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our waste team as the Electrical Technician at Earlswood STW.

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. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical and mechanical plant 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 minimize plant breakdowns.

What you’ll be doing as the Electrical Technician

1. Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly and efficiently to avoid process interruptions.
2. Investigate and diagnose complex faults and carry out repairs during incidents.
3. Provide technical advice, refer to up-to-date technical knowledge, and support or train technical trainees if required.
4. Work on equipment such as motors, gearboxes, screw/chain conveyors, centrifuges, pumps, control gear, 3-phase motors, starters, controls, electronic control systems like VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
5. Participate in a standby rota following relevant training.

Location and Schedule

Base Location: Earlswood - Redhill - RH1 5HE.

38 hours per week, Monday-Friday 07:30 am - 15:36 pm, plus standby rota with additional pay.

All PPE, tools, and a van will be provided.

Requirements

• 18th Edition Electrical City and Guilds Certification or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical systems, ideally with an apprenticeship in a multi-skilled capacity.
• Experience in inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installation, modification, or repair of electrical plant equipment.
• Experience with large pumps, actuated valves, electronic control systems such as VSD, and 3-phase electrical switchgear is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards relevant to the industry.
• Physical fitness and ability to work in confined spaces (training provided).
• Full UK driving license.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £36,800 per annum, depending on experience.
• Holiday entitlement: 24 days, increasing to 28 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% contribution, 2x employee contribution).
• Annual personal medical assessments.
• Access to benefits scheme and offers to support well-being.

About Us

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a sustainable future, supporting communities, people, and the environment. We seek passionate, skilled individuals committed to making a difference.

Our Values and Opportunities

Thames Water offers diverse, rewarding careers with opportunities for rapid advancement, flexible working, and excellent benefits. We promote diversity and inclusion and support applicants throughout the process. Join us and contribute to vital work that impacts millions and helps protect water resources for future generations.

We encourage early applications as the vacancy may close before the deadline due to high interest.