Location
Crossness - Abbey Wood, South East London - SE2 9AQ

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus participation in an out-of-hours standby rota with additional payment

Salary
Up to £42,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with potential to increase by £8,000-£10,000 per annum through standby rota payments and overtime

About the Role
We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Waste Team at Crossness STW. You will use your mechanical and electrical knowledge along with your 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 that all sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact by actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

Key responsibilities include investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs promptly to avoid process interruptions, performing planned maintenance on electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures, providing technical advice and support to the wider team, and using technical equipment such as pumps, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems including VSDs, automatic valves, penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement devices, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.

PPE, tools, and a company van will be provided.

Experience
Considerable experience in electrical systems is essential. You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience or hold an NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in electrical engineering. Experience maintaining, testing, installing, and fault diagnosing electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently is required. Experience with 3-phase systems is also necessary.

About you
You will have a strong knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes. Physical fitness is required as the role involves working in confined spaces, with successful completion of appropriate training. You must be willing to participate in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota after suitable training and assessment, for which additional payment is provided. A full UK driving licence is essential. You will need to undertake role-specific training to meet safety and team competency requirements.

Qualifications
Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition electrical wiring regulations are required. A time-served apprenticeship or equivalent NVQ Level 3 or higher in electrical engineering is essential.