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

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus participation in an out-of-hours 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 after completion of essential company training

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Waste Team at Crossness STW. You will use your mechanical and electrical expertise to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment safely, efficiently, and with minimal supervision. Your work will ensure all sites remain operational, helping to reduce pollution and positively impact the environment.
- Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs promptly to avoid process interruptions, including diagnosing complex faults and repairing during incidents.
- Perform planned maintenance on electrical equipment following company procedures to minimise breakdowns.
- Provide technical advice and support to the wider team, including training technical trainees when required.
- Operate and maintain technical equipment such as pumps, 3-phase motors, starters, electronic control systems (VSDs), automatic valves, penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement devices, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, and chemical dosing equipment.
PPE, tools, and a company van will be provided.
This role offers a meaningful chance to contribute to Thames Water’s environmental goals and be part of a team dedicated to delivering essential services to millions of customers.

Experience
- Considerable experience in electrical systems gained through a time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in electrical engineering.
- Proven ability in maintaining, testing, installing, and fault diagnosing electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
- Experience working with 3-phase electrical systems.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes.
- Physical fitness to work in confined spaces, with successful completion of relevant training.
- Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota after training and assessment, with additional payment.
- Full UK driving licence is essential.

About you
Reliable, safety-conscious, and motivated to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be committed to continuous learning and development, with the ability to provide technical support and training to others. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are dedicated to maintaining operational excellence and environmental standards.

Qualifications
- Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 or above in electrical engineering.
- Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition electrical wiring regulations.
- Completion of role-specific training to meet safety and team competency requirements.