Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician Reading, England

Thames Water Utilites
Full Time Reading, England 35000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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 of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

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

About The Role

We are looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Technician to join our water production team at Reading Fobney WTWs, As the successful candidate your role will be covering all aspects of engineering from mechanical and maintenance to complex electrical diagnostic work, this is to ensure that all equipment at our water treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

This role will be working in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside a range of operational teams such as water networks, ICA and water quality.

What we are looking for:

  • ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering
  • 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
  • A valid driving license is essential
  • Be a time served apprentice with significant experience of electrical systems ideally working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity

We’re looking for you to:

  • Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem and identify the best solution to resolve it first time.
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to clearly interact with the team
  • Deliver exceptional service through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
  • Teamwork – We are one team and our end goal are the same.
  • Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around site and communicate effectively.
  • Take Care of yourself and others, we have a zero-compromise approach to Health and Safety at Thames Water, and it is critical that all of our employees go home safe and well at the end of each day.
  • Be honest and reliable; Our technicians work on their own and in small teams, so we rely on them to manage their own time efficiently and effectively

What’s in it for you?

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Find out more about working at Thames Water.

We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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, meet colleagues and a earn bit of extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Electrical Technician
Thames Water Utilites

corporate.thameswater.co.uk
Reading, United Kingdom
Sarah Bentley
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Private
Energy & Utilities
1989
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