Maintenance Technician - E

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

Our bioresources team has a great opportunity for you to join as our new Maintenance Electrical Technician. The team at Severn Trent looks after our wastewater pumping and treatment facilities ensuring our wastewater sites stay compliant. As an electrical maintenance technician, you will maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical, mechanical and instrumentation plant to help keep the end‑to‑end process running, both reliably and efficiently.

As part of this role you’ll carry out duties which include fault finding, investigation, repair, routine planned maintenance, and optimisation of various types of electrical assets on voltage systems up to 415 V.

You’ll support the company’s drive to continually improve safety standards as you’ll be responsible for ensuring all activities are performed in a safe and diligent manner as well as providing regular feedback on issues arising before, during and following activities that are carried out.

A company van and fuel card will be provided along with all tools and specialist equipment required to carry out the role. We look to progress your technical skills to enable you to become an LV SAP along with all additional technical training.

Any additional technical training required will also be covered and great working hours are provided:
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am–3:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am–3:00 pm.

Participation in the 24/7 standby rota will only commence once the successful candidate has received training.

In this role you’ll help with preventive maintenance working techniques and practices and bring significant experience of working with industrial equipment (electrical motors, VSDs, panels and components). You’ll be working with I.T systems and dealing with instrumentation/PLC.

We’re seeking a new Electrical Technician who has obtained an NVQ Level 3 qualification in the related subject and has 18th Edition. Further, C&G 2391 Electrical Inspection and Testing would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence will also be required.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved – those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. We’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

• Great opportunity to become multi‑skilled (increase on base salary)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• A company van and fuel card supplied
• All tools and specialist equipment supplied
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family‑friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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