Process Tech; Elec

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PEEL COMMONtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 4 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
October 22, 2025 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR6631
** Closing Date
** Job Advert

Job Title:

Process Technician - Electrician

Location:

Peel Common/Hampshire Region - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:

38 hours

Salary:
Base pay ranges from £36,954.02 to £44,344.09 per annum (offer amount is depending on skills and experience)
* The role requires you to commit to standby which attracts additional payments and overtime (subject to availability) which may increase your potential earnings to up to £10,000 per year in addition to your base pay!
* More benefits!
* A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
* All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
* Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
* Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
* An employee assistance program
* A network of sports and social clubs
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP service
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
* Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme

We are currently recruiting for a Process Technician, joining our Waste Water Treatment Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to, waste water treatment works, sludge treatment centres and pumping stations to ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary  this role you will be utilising your electrical knowledge and experience to ensure we remain compliant, reduce pollution and ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers.

You will have the scope of opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, to create continuous improvements into existing processes.

What you will do:

· To undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment on a daily basis.
· To coach, train and develop staff under their supervision, this to include the apprenticeship programme, if required
· To install new plant and equipment as required
· Provide technical expertise to Internal & External contractors.
· Manage projects internally and provide the technical expertise to contractors working for Southern Water
· To respond to alarms and fault find to identify issues, fix these or escalate if required
· To carry out inspection and test on electrical equipment following company procedures (Electrical)
· To gain quotations for parts, equipment or from contractors for work to be carried out
· To provide self-quotations for work to be carried out, so assessment can be made against contractor prices.
· To update the necessary company systems and databases as required accurately and promptly
· To identify possible future risks and recommend changes in the course of their day-to-day work and to raise these for resolution as required.
· To provide standby cover on a 24/7 basis in case of emergency or out-of-hours issue on a 1 in 6 standby roster if required
· To keep up to date with new technology and approaches to ensure they can service existing plant/equipment and are able to identify opportunities to utilise new methods/approaches in their work.

You do not need to have a background in the water industry, we welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas.

However, you need to satisfy the below qualification requirement:
Any applications that do not have the required qualifications will not be considered - Level 3 NVQ…