Location
Thames Gateway – Essex – IG11 0AD

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 Thames Gateway AWTW, the UK’s only large-scale desalination plant for drinking water with a capacity of up to 75 million litres per day. This strategic site forms part of Thames Water’s drought plan. You will be responsible for maintaining electrical assets across the site, working alongside the site process team and multiple disciplined teams that follow a robust maintenance plan. Your duties will include installation projects, electrical fault finding, project commissioning, emergency breakdown repairs, and both reactive and planned maintenance.

You will ensure health, safety, and well-being of yourself and others by complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s guidelines. You will respond to alarms, carry out fault finding, install new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations, record work and asset information to improve business performance, identify potential risks, and provide specialist technical advice. You will also coach, train, and develop staff, including apprentices, and contribute positively to customer satisfaction by interacting professionally and respectfully with internal and external customers.

All necessary PPE, tools, and a company van will be provided 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.
- 18th Edition preferred but training can be provided.
- HV awareness beneficial but not essential.
- Proven problem solver able to identify and resolve issues or escalate as necessary.
- Experience providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.

About you
- Resilient and adaptable to work pressures and changing environments.
- Able to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative to meet design and standards.
- Knowledge and awareness of relevant Health and Safety issues.
- Team player who respects others, provides helpful feedback, and supports development of colleagues.
- Excellent communicator.
- Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
- Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications in electrical engineering.
- 18th Edition wiring regulations preferred.
- Additional training will be provided as required.