Electrical Technician – Wastewater Plant Specialist

Thames Water; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £42,000 per year

Pension scheme

Annual leave 24 days increasing to 28

Performance-related pay

Paternity leave (4 weeks)

Maternity leave (26 weeks full pay)

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician based at Maple Lodge STW in Rickmansworth. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical equipment on site, working with minimal supervision to keep our wastewater treatment facilities operational.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, responding to alarms, recording asset information, providing technical guidance, and supporting apprentices.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ/C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition preferred; training available.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and within HSE guidelines.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and well-being of all on site and comply with regulations.
• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance; respond to alarms and faults.
• Record work and asset information; identify risks and recommend actions.
• Provide technical advice and supervise/apprentice development.
• Deliver good customer experience and interact professionally with internal and external customers.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

Driving licence (UK)

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering

18th Edition (desirable)

Job description

Thames Water is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician based at Maple Lodge STW in Rickmansworth. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical equipment on site, working with minimal supervision to keep our wastewater treatment facilities operational.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance, responding to alarms, recording asset information, providing technical guidance, and supporting apprentices.