Location
Maple Lodge STW, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SQ

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

Salary
Up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to work at our wastewater treatment site at Maple Lodge STW. You will use your electrical knowledge and experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment safely, efficiently, and with minimum supervision. Your work ensures our sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers and helps reduce pollution, positively impacting Thames Water's environmental goals.

Your key responsibilities will include ensuring health, safety, and well-being by complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s guidelines. You will undertake both reactive and planned maintenance, respond to alarms, fault find, fix or escalate issues, and install new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations. You will record work and asset information to improve business performance, identify future risks, and recommend changes. Providing specialist technical advice, coaching, training, and developing staff including apprentices will also be part of your role.

Delivering excellent customer experience by interacting professionally and respectfully with internal and external customers is essential. You will be provided with all necessary PPE, tools, and a company van when on duty and on call.

Experience
Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or holding NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering. Experience with 18th Edition wiring regulations is preferred but training can be provided.

About you
- A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions or escalate as needed.
- Excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
- Resilient and adaptable to work pressures and a constantly changing environment.
- Able to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative to meet design and standards.
- Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
- Team player who respects others, provides helpful feedback, and supports the development of colleagues.
- Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in electrical engineering or equivalent. 18th Edition preferred but not essential as training will be provided.