Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Redhill; On-site; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Annual leave 26-30 days

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team at the Earlswood - Redhill site. You will inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install and repair electrical and mechanical plant to keep our wastewater operations running safely and efficiently.

Suitable candidates will be time-served with mechanical/electrical systems experience or NVQ/C&G Level 3 in electrical engineering; 18th Edition preferred.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or NVQ/C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition preferred, but training can be given.
• A problem solver, able to identify issues and implement solutions.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly to avoid process interruptions.
• Diagnose complex faults and repair during incidents as required.
• Provide technical advice and training or support for technical trainees.
• Work on motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, control gear, VSDs and PLCs.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Mechanical & Electrical

Problem solving

Communication skills

Health & Safety awareness

Initiative

Team player

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ/C&G Level 3 in electrical engineering

Job description

Job title Electrical Technician Ref 37875 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Earlswood - Redhill - RH1 5HE Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday 07:30 am - 15:36 pm. Salary Competitive salary up to £42,000 per annum depending on your level of experience, 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 Job grade A Closing date 12/08/2026

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Maintenance team in our Wastewater Division to be based out of our Earlswood - Redhill Site.

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

• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible 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, refer to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees.
• Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be motors, gearboxes, screw /chain 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, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling and dosing equipment.

Base Location - Earlswood - Redhill - RH1 5HE.

Working Pattern - 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday 07:30 am - 3:36 pm, plus inclusion on a standby rota for which you will receive additional Payment.

All PPE, Tools, plus a van will be provided.

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.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• 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.
• 18 th Edition preferred, but training can be given.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escape 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 the 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 licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 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 our benefits 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.

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’rehere 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.