Process Technician (Elec)

Southern Water; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company is looking for a Process Technician - Electrician to join their Waste Water Treatment Team. This permanent role involves conducting maintenance and repairs, coaching staff, and ensuring operational compliance. Candidates should have a Level 3 NVQ qualification in Electrical and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment. Benefits include a company van, robust training, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Company van

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Health care cash plan

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Study support for job-related qualifications

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ qualification in Electrical required.
• Demonstrated understanding of pumping station operation.
• Experience in a reactive maintenance role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of equipment.
• Coach and develop staff under supervision.
• Respond to alarms and identify issues.
• Manage projects internally and provide technical expertise.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Electrical

Job description

Overview

Closing Date 2025-09-22

Job Title: Process Technician - Electrician

Location: Sussex Region - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours

Salary: Base pay ranges from £36,954.02 to £44,344.09 per annum (offer amount is depending on skills and experience)

*The role requires you to commit to standby which attracts additional payments and overtime (subject to availability) which may increase your potential earnings to up to £10,000 per year in addition to your base pay!*

More benefits!

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
• An employee assistance program
• A network of sports and social clubs
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

What are we looking for?

We are currently recruiting for a Process Technician, joining our Waste Water Treatment Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to, waste water treatment works, sludge treatment centres and pumping stations to ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary targets.

You'll be joining a tight-knit team, where collaboration and mutual support are key. It\'s a genuinely positive working environment where people look out for each other, share knowledge, and work together to keep things running smoothly. If you value being part of a team that works well together and enjoys what they do, you\'ll feel right at home here

In this role you will be utilising your electrical knowledge and experience to ensure we remain compliant, reduce pollution and ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers. You will have the scope of opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, to create continuous improvements into existing processes.

What you will do

• To undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment on a daily basis.
• To coach, train and develop staff under their supervision, this to include the apprenticeship programme, if required
• To install new plant and equipment as required
• Provide technical expertise to Internal & External contractors.
• Manage projects internally and provide the technical expertise to contractors working for Southern Water
• To respond to alarms and fault find to identify issues, fix these or escalate if required
• To carry out inspection and test on electrical equipment following company procedures (Electrical)
• To gain quotations for parts, equipment or from contractors for work to be carried out
• To provide self-quotations for work to be carried out, so assessment can be made against contractor prices.
• To update the necessary company systems and databases as required accurately and promptly
• To identify possible future risks and recommend changes in the course of their day-to-day work and to raise these for resolution as required.
• To provide standby cover on a 24/7 basis in case of emergency or out-of-hours issue on a 1 in 6 standby roster if required
• To keep up to date with new technology and approaches to ensure they can service existing plant/equipment and are able to identify opportunities to utilise new methods/approaches in their work.

You do not need to have a background in the water industry, we welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas.

However, you need to satisfy the below qualification requirement:

• *Any applications that do not have the required qualifications will not be considered*
• Level 3 NVQ qualified with certificates to support your qualification - Electrical

To be successful in this role, you will also be:

• Able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of pumping station operation and the wastewater treatment process.
• 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 contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.

This is a job where you can make a difference to our customers and environment, this is a very rewarding role, and we need your technical abilities!

Not one day is the same, but as a great team player you will be ready to take on the challenge with a proactive mindset and make the required improvements to keep the sites running without any interruptions!

Join our Wastewater Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.