High Voltage Maintenance Delivery Manager

idibu; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a High Voltage Maintenance Delivery Manager to oversee electrical maintenance at their sewage treatment works. The role involves managing a team, ensuring safety standards, and engaging with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess a degree in electrical engineering and experience in high-voltage maintenance. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Car allowance

24 days annual leave, increasing to 28 with service

Contributory pension scheme (up to 12%)

Annual personal medical assessments

Qualifications

• Senior Authorised Person appointment required.
• Experience in electrical engineering within large utilities or water sector.
• Operational experience as a Senior Authorised Person.

Responsibilities

• Managing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Leading fault investigations and safety incident reports.
• Coaching and mentoring team members.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Health and safety regulations

Mentoring and coaching

High-voltage electrical maintenance

Education

Degree or HNC in electrical engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced High Voltage Maintenance Delivery Manager to be based at our Beckton or Hampton Sewage Treatment Works, depending on your location.

As the successful candidate, you will lead a team of Electrical Engineers/Senior Authorised Persons, providing operation, maintenance, and fault-finding activities on high voltage and primary low voltage systems. This includes the overall responsibility to ensure that the installation of significant electrical assets is controlled through adequate arrangements for construction, commissioning, and handover, in accordance with TWUL asset standards.

Thames Water operates a significant number of high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) electrical power networks, which are central to water production and waste treatment for our 16 million customers.

To maintain the safe and reliable operation of these critical electrical assets, a high level of knowledge and skills is required in electrical technology, safety procedures, and supporting core process operations. The team involved in frontline operation and maintenance needs continuous technical support for maintenance, fault investigation, solutions implementation, asset upgrades, and incident investigation.

This role requires frequent engagement with stakeholders from Operations, Engineering, Capital Delivery, and Health, Safety, and Wellbeing functions.

What you’ll be doing as the High Voltage Maintenance Delivery Manager

1. Managing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
2. Updating records and producing reports on maintenance activities.
3. Engaging with Framework contractors to uphold safety and efficiency standards.
4. Collaborating with stakeholders to align work with operational needs.
5. Supporting asset planning and capital upgrade schemes.
6. Delivering capital programmes managed by your team.
7. Leading fault investigations and safety incident reports.
8. Maintaining out-of-hours support coverage.
9. Providing technical leadership for plant issues and reliability improvements.
10. Leading asset surveys, assessments, and risk management input.
11. Coaching and mentoring team members, preparing them for Authorised Person roles, and developing their skills.
12. Monitoring contractor performance and reviewing safety procedures.
13. Conducting safety audits and delivering safety briefings.

Location & Working Hours

Base Location: Beckton STW – IG11 0AD

Working hours: 38 hours/week, Monday to Friday, plus out-of-hours support rota with additional pay.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree or HNC in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Formal training in BS7671 electrical requirements.
• Senior Authorised Person appointment.
• Experience in electrical engineering within large utilities or water sector.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, especially electrical safety.
• Operational experience as a Senior Authorised Person.
• Experience engaging with operational teams, contractors, and third parties.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.
• Experience in high-voltage electrical maintenance and understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations.

Benefits

• Salary up to £70,000, plus car allowance, tools, and PPE.
• 24 days annual leave, increasing to 28 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12%).
• Annual personal medical assessments.
• Access to benefits hub and support schemes.

About Thames Water

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