Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Witney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities company is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician in Witney, England. The role includes maintaining electrical assets, troubleshooting failures, and supporting a team. Candidates should possess a recognized electrical qualification and demonstrate excellent problem-solving and communication skills. The position offers a salary up to £42,000 and a range of benefits including a contributory pension and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Contributory pension

26 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical/electrical systems.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues relevant to the industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electrical assets onsite proactively and reactively.
• Investigate and repair plant failures quickly.
• Perform servicing and replacements of electrical assets.
• Support maintenance teams in planned and breakdown activities.
• Provide technical advice and training to team members.

Skills

Problem-solving mindset

Excellent communication skills

Resilience and adaptability

Ability to work independently

Team player

Education

Time-served apprentice or NVQ/C&G Level 3 in electrical engineering

Knowledge of the 18th Edition of the National Electrical Code

Job description

Overview

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 to work with a close-knit team that 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.

Base location would be either Witney (OX28 5JH) or Cirencester (GL7 6DA). The position is 38 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with inclusion on a standby rota.

Responsibilities

• Proactively and reactively maintain the electrical assets onsite.
• Investigate plant failures, carry out repairs quickly and efficiently to avoid interruptions to the process, including diagnosing complex faults during incidents.
• Carry out servicing and replacement of assets such as pump motors, electrical circuitry components, contactors, overloads, slip‑ring assemblies, telemetry outstations, variable speed drives and motor control circuits.
• Support the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activities on electromechanical wastewater assets.
• Provide technical advice to the wider team, refer to up‑to‑date technical knowledge, and give training or support to technical trainees if required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues promptly.
• Interpret and update electrical drawings.

Qualifications

• Time‑served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems, or NVQ or C&G Level 3 in electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of the 18th Edition of the National Electrical Code (preferred; training can be given).
• A problem‑solving mindset, able to identify potential issues, implement solutions, and escalation when required.
• Excellent communication skills, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
• Resilience and adaptability to pressure, able to work in constantly changing environments.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, working independently and adhering to design and safety standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player, respectful of others, providing helpful feedback and supporting development of colleagues.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Contributory pension – defined contribution, maximum of 12%, 2‑x employee contribution.
• Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with 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 optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced maternity leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Access to health and wellbeing benefits – annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, life assurance, and more.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident employers offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non‑disabled people.

Application Notes

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