Electrical Technician

idibu; Witney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company seeks an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician in Witney or Cirencester. The role involves maintaining electrical assets, diagnosing faults, and providing technical support in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has significant experience, preferably with qualifications in electrical engineering, and a full UK driving license. Attractive benefits include salary up to £42,000 and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Annual Leave: 26 days

Performance-related pay plan

Generous paternity leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and under own initiative.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical assets onsite proactively and reactively.
• Investigate and diagnose faults efficiently.
• Support local maintenance teams with planned and breakdown maintenance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Resilience

Teamwork

Health and Safety awareness

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering

18th Edition (preferred)

Job description

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Wastewater Operations Team in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrical maintenance technician to 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.

What you’ll be doing as an Electrical Technician

• Proactively and reactively maintain the electrical assets onsite.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying 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.
• Carrying out service and replacement of assets: Pump motors, electrical circuitry components, contactors, overloads, slip ring assemblies, telemetry outstations, variable speed drives and motor control circuits.
• Supporting the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activities on electromechanical wastewater assets.
• Provided technical advice to the wider team, referred to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provided training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues promptly.
• Interpret and update Electrical drawings.

Base location would be either Witney (OX28 5JH) or Cirencester. (GL7 6DA)

38 hours a week, Monday to Friday, plus inclusion on a standby rota.

You should be a time‑served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.

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 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.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• 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.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• 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

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at 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.