Electrical Controls Technician

This position has a potential pay package of around £51,500 - salary of £39,601 and additional allowances listed in additional information.

The Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) Controls Team Member role is vital to the effective and efficient running of our flood defence assets in and around London. You will be joining a team that maintains, repairs and improves electrical and control system infrastructure. The role is highly varied and alongside controls work, you will assist with the operation of critical flood defences as and when they are needed.

You will work in partnership with government, local councils, businesses, and communities to tackle the impacts of climate change and manage the assets that protect Central London from flooding.
As part of the Thames Barrier and Associated Gates (TBAG) Engineering Team, you will report to the Electrical Team Leader and be part of the Thames Tidal Defences (TTD) MEICA team.

• Routine and reactive maintenance across a variety of controls equipment.
• Fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Installation, modification and replacement of controls equipment.
• Operational role during trials/flood defence operations.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This attracts additional payment and training

This role does not qualify for skilled worker sponsorship.

The team

Joining our highly valued and respected London MEICA team within Local Operations. You will report to the Electrical Team Leader and work with friendly and experienced people in a supportive and inclusive environment.

The team’s working pattern is a 9-day compressed fortnight with every other Friday off.

• Understanding and respect of safe working practices and procedures.
• Controls installation and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge and experience of SCADA, PLC and controls infrastructure.
• Experience of working to Standards, Regulations and Approved Codes of Practice.
• Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft programs.
• Educated to engineering apprenticeship level or equivalent with wide vocational experience in a electrical field.

• BS7671 18 th edition qualification.
• Electrical Installation 2360 Parts 1&2 or an NVQ Level 3 equivalent.
• PLC software knowledge.
• City & Guilds 2391/2394 & 2395 inspection and testing.
• Experience of hydraulics, HV distribution, SCADA, instrumentation or telemetry systems.

Please ensure that all relevant qualifications are clearly displayed on your CV.

The successful candidate will need to pass and maintain suitable security clearance (minimum SC), a requirement of which is have been resident in the UK for at least the last 5 years .

Your base location will be at the Environment Agency, Thames Barrier, London SE7 8LX

Additional Allowances include:

Plus £4,406p.a. Inner London Weighting

Plus £4,500p.a. approximately, £173.07 per week covering 1 week in 2 over 52 weeks (when trained and competent) standby role.

Plus £3,000p.a. Site Allowance (when trained and competent)

We offer a fantastic benefits package including an attractive salary, 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days with time served, tools and PPE provided and generous pension scheme.

Interviews are planned to be held on the first week in December 2026 but may be subject to change.

Offer subject to security clearance.

CVs are anonymously assessed. You must include relevant qualifications and experience.

If you have any questions, please contact Carl Stevenson via:
Carl.

Stevens

Role specific license requirements Full UK driving license

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