Electrical Engineer; HV SAP

Beckton - IG11 0AD
, Coppermills - East London - E17 7HE
, Epsom - KT17 1BW
, Long Reach - Dartford - DA1 5PP

Job title Electrical Engineer (HV SAP)  Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Beckton - IG11 0AD
, Coppermills - East London - E17 7HE
, Epsom - KT17 1BW
, Long Reach - Dartford - DA1 5PP
Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 Salary Competitive salary up to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 06/03/2026

We currently have a great opportunity to join our team as an Electrical Engineer to provide important High Voltage (HV) Electrical technical support.

Due to the nature of this role, you can be based at a number of our sites depending on your location.

As the successful candidate, your role will be to provide technical support across the water and waste processes, to the operations and maintenance functions on the practical aspects of electrical power distribution and utilisation.

This field-based role will involve working to tight schedules, overseeing operational maintenance, and repairs and performing SAP duties in issuing HV and Low Voltage Permits to Work.

Working across the water and waste processes, this role represents a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference.

• Working to tight schedules, overseeing operational maintenance, repairs and performing Senior Authorised Person (SAP) duties in issuing HV and Low Voltage Permits to Work.
• Engage with contractors and other third parties in providing oversight and technical supervision of onsite activities.
• Coordinate work activities of multiple working parties – Contractors, Thames Water staff and Distribution Network Operators. (DNO)
• Review RAMS and act as a technical expert to support the approval of TWOSAs.
• Acting as Lead SAP for several operational sites with varying sizes and complexity, comprising a wide range of HV and LV switch gear, equipment, and transformers.
• Coach and mentor the other members of the team and operations staff in preparation for appointment as an Authorised Person.
• Participation in the team on-call out-of-hours rota.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Experience in the electrical industry, fault finding on high and low voltage equipment as well as a clear understanding of HSP 24 Part-01 (Thames Water electrical safety rules) and BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations), as these are key to the success of this role.
• You will be suitably trained, qualified and experienced as a Senior Authorised Person and ideally have a good understanding of water/wastewater processes and their relationship to electrical power distribution systems.
• You will be a team player, have good analytical and interpersonal skills, be an effective communicator and be willing to face challenging issues.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• A valid driving license is essential.

• Competitive salary up to £62,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments can increase this earning potential upon completion of essential company training.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12%
  -2x employee contribution.
• Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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