Electrical Technician

Little Marlow - SL7 3RT, Oxford STW - OX4 4YU

Job title: Electrical Technician

Ref: 44809

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Little Marlow - SL7 3RT, Oxford STW - OX4 4YU

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36 pm

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training

Base location: Contractually, base location will be Little Marlow STW - SL7 3SB, with work across the Thames Valley North area (including Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Oxford and Marlow).

Working pattern: 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36 pm. Standby rota payments and overtime opportunities may apply.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Waste Water team in the Thames Valley North area. You will 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 ensure sites remain operational for our customers. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Thames Water's environmental impact by reducing pollution from our sites.

What you'll be doing as the Electrical Technician

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, colleagues, contractors and visitors by complying with Health and Safety regulations and Thames Water guidelines.
• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance; respond to alarms and fault-find to identify issues, fix or escalate; perform daily planned maintenance of plant and equipment; install new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations.
• Record work and asset information to improve business performance and identify future risks, raising issues for resolution as required.
• Provide specialist technical advice with up-to-date knowledge; coach, train and develop staff under your supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
• Deliver excellent customer experience and contribute to overall customer satisfaction; interact with internal and external customers in a timely, professional, efficient, respectful and polite manner.

What you should bring to the role

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems or NVQ/C&G Level 3 in electrical engineering.
• 18th Edition preferred, but training can be provided.
• Strong problem-solving ability to identify issues and implement solutions or escalate as required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
• Resilience and adaptability to working in a changing environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to apply design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player capable of working across diverse teams, providing constructive feedback and supporting development of others.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's in it for you?

• Salary up to £42,000 per annum, plus standby rota payments and overtime potential up to £8,000-£10,000 per annum after training.
• Contributory pension - Defined Contribution (max 12% with 2x employee contribution).
• Annual leave: 24 days, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance-related pay linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous parental leave including 4 weeks paid and up to 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced maternity leave: 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Benefits for health, wellbeing and finances, including health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (note: different T&Cs may apply if on secondment).

Who are we?

We're 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. Thames Water offers meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone and offer support throughout the recruitment process. If you need adjustments, please let us know.

Disclaimer: due to high application volumes, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.