Electrical Technician

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician based at our Chieveley sewage treatment works, RG20 8TY
. You will use your electrical knowledge and experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment in a safe, efficient and timely manner with minimum supervision to keep sites operational.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact by actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

• Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of yourself, colleagues, contractors and visitors by complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water's guidelines.
• Undertaking reactive and planned maintenance, responding to alarms and fault finding to identify issues, fixing them or escalating as required, and installing new plant and equipment in line with current Standards and Regulations.
• Recording work and asset information to improve business performance, identifying possible future risks and recommending changes, raising them for resolution as required.
• Providing specialist technical advice with up-to-date knowledge, and coaching, training and developing staff under supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
• Delivering excellent customer experience and contributing to overall customer satisfaction by interacting with internal and external customers in a timely, professional, efficient, respectful and polite manner.

Base

Location:

Chieveley STW, School Road, Chieveley, Newbury, RG20 8TY

Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36 pm. Standby rota payments and overtime opportunities can increase earning potential by up to £8,000 - £10,000 per annum on completion of essential training.

On‑duty equipment: PPE, tools, and the provision of a van when on duty and on call.

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

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition preferred, but training can be provided.
• Problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions or escalate as required.
• Excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adaptable to the pressures of work and a changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and under own initiative to design to standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work across different teams, respectful, provides helpful feedback and supports the development of others.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 24 days (increasing to 28 with length of service) plus bank holidays.
• Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave: 4 weeks paid and optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave: 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Benefits for health, wellbeing and finances, including health MOTs, physio, counselling, Cycle to Work, vouchers and life assurance.

Note:

Benefits details and terms may vary by role and are subject to change.

We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. We aim to build a better future for customers, communities, people and the planet. We welcome diverse applicants and encourage you to apply.

Learn more about our purpose and values and about working at Thames Water.

Due to high volume of applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply soon to avoid disappointment.