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DSEAR Technician

Location: Anglian Water Region-Wide
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £44,000

Are you an electrically qualified professional looking to specialise in hazardous area safety? Are you motivated by the opportunity to develop your technical skills while directly contributing to the safety of people, sites, and infrastructure?

If so, this is your chance to join Anglian Water as a DSEAR Technician, supporting the safe operation of our assets and helping to ensure compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). This is a developmental role designed to provide a pathway into a DSEAR Engineer position, offering hands-on experience in one of the UK’s leading water utilities.

As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll work closely with the DSEAR Manager, Engineers, and site teams to support safety compliance across our operational assets. Your work will focus on remedial tasks, risk mitigation, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out remedial work to resolve DSEAR-related issues and risk on electrical assets
• Replacement of ATEX electrical equipment
• Supporting inspections at site and asset level to identify risks and ensure regulatory compliance
• Assisting DSEAR Engineers with risk assessments and hazardous area classifications
• Creating and maintaining accurate technical documentation for all completed work
• Providing technical advice, coaching, and guidance to operational teams
• Promoting and upholding a positive safety culture in line with Anglian Water’s behavioural safety principles
• Participating in audits and encouraging best practice across the business

You’ll bring a solid foundation in electrical systems and a keen interest in hazardous area safety. You are methodical, detail-oriented, and ready to grow your expertise in a fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to safety and compliance.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Fully qualified electrician (ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent)
• Experience of electrical work in an industrial environment
• CompEX 01-04 or 09-10 certification, or willingness to work towards it
• Strong understanding of DSEAR principles and hazardous area documentationExperience working in hazardous environments
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload independently
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools to document and present technical information
• A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safe working practices

It would also be beneficial to have:

• Previous experience supporting site inspections, risk assessments, or process safety initiatives

At Anglian Water, we’re committed to safety, innovation, and sustainability. As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team with a clear pathway to progress into a DSEAR Engineer role, gaining hands-on experience and mentoring along the way.

You’ll benefit from:

• Personal private health care
• Company van
• Life cover – 8 x annual salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)
• Flexible working options
• Competitive pension scheme – double matching your contributions up to 6%
• Annual bonus scheme and wide-ranging lifestyle benefits
• Structured training and development opportunities

If you’re an electrically qualified professional looking to build your career in hazardous area safety and support critical water infrastructure, apply today to become Anglian Water’s next DSEAR Technician.

At Anglian Water, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. Together, we create a culture where health, safety, and wellbeing always come first.