Electrical Technician

We are currently recruiting for an Electrical Technician to join our team at our Water Operations team based out of Little Marlow, SL7 3RT.

As the successful candidate, your role will be to perform a range of assigned front-line maintenance/operational activities on our sewage pumping stations in the Thames Valley North region (Reading/High Wycombe/Marlow/Oxford). This will include planned and preventive maintenance of electrical equipment to support the operation of our assets.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water by performing a range of assigned front-line activities, including operation, testing, routine checks, maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure that services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards. This will include planned and preventive maintenance of equipment to support the operation of the plant.

What you’ll be doing as the Electrical Technician

• Carrying out scheduled, planned and reactive maintenance work on a variety of wastewater residential assets and industrial electrical machinery in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Where required, communicating with the customer in a professional manner and throughout the process, whilst meeting their expectations, at all times.
• You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• You will be expected to provide technical advice, refer to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.

Base Location: Little Marlow, SL7 3RT.

Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm. Plus, Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £10,000 - £15,000 per annum, upon completion of essential company training.

You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in electrical engineering.

What you should bring to the role

• 18th Edition preferred, but training can be given.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalate if required.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.

• Full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you?

• Potential overall package earnings of base up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000 - £10,000  per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – company doubles matches up to 6% employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Access to Physiotherapy treatment if you have a musculoskeletal complaint – whether work-related or not.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being, including We Care with access to a 24-hour GP hotline.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.