Electrical Technician

Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km's of pipes, to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.

What you will be doing:
Our Technicians are a vital component in what we do at Thames Water. They are key figures on any site and help with the day to day operating of our Waste Water Treatment sites. Each day can present its own challenges and you will work towards achieving the highest equipment efficiencies through routine maintenance, breakdown repair and improvement work.

To assist in keeping such a site running, this exciting and varied role consists of the following but is not limited to, these main points:

• Working various pumps and associated controls, 3 phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD's, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment
• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions for our customers. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents
• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on electrical equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures in order to improve plant resilience.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required
• Participation in a 24/7 out of hours' standby Rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment

We're looking for you to:

• ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering
• A valid driving license is essential
• Having previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, with an 18th Edition qualification is essential
• Physically fit as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial
• Be a time served apprentice with significant experience of electrical systems ideally working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity

What's in it for you!
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.

We're proud of the positive ways of working we have adopted during the pandemic. We want to create a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles, we are moving to a hybrid approach where we will provide options around working from our offices, our operational sites and home dependent on role/team/individual. This will be discussed during the assessment process.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you'll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We're also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.

You can find out more in our working for us section of our website