Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Chesterton, Witney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to enhance their Wastewater Operations Team across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. This permanent full-time position involves ensuring safe and efficient operation of electrical assets, with a competitive salary up to £42,000 depending on skills and experience. The ideal candidate must be adept in electrical systems, possess necessary qualifications, and be ready for interacting with a motivated team dedicated to maintaining excellent water service for millions.

Benefits

Company van provided

24 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining, testing, and installing electrical plant equipment.
• Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th edition electrical wiring regulations.
• Experience with 3-phase systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all equipment at waste treatment works is running safely and efficiently.
• Investigate plant failures and conduct repairs promptly.
• Support local maintenance teams on electromechanical wastewater assets.

Skills

Electrical systems experience

Fault diagnosis

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

NVQ level 3 or greater in electrical engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Cirencester - GL7 6DA, Witney - OX28 5JH

Job title Electrical Technician Ref 40550 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Cirencester - GL7 6DA, Witney - OX28 5JH Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 hours a week, Monday-Friday 7:30 am -3:36 pm. Salary Competitive salary up to £42,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 19/08/2025

We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our Wastewater Operations Team in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an electrical maintenance technician to join a close-knit team which varies in age and ability, all performing at a high level.

This role offers great learning potential with the ability to cross-skill into other disciplines.

What you'll be doing as an Electrical Technician

As the successful candidate, your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our waste treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

• Proactively and reactively maintain the electrical assets onsite.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying 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.
• Carrying out service and replacement of assets: Pump motors, electrical circuitry components, contactors, overloads, slip ring assemblies, telemetry outstations, variable speed drives and motor control circuits.
• Supporting the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activities on electromechanical wastewater assets.
• Provided technical advice to the wider team, referred to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provided training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues promptly.
• Interpret and update Electrical drawings.

Base location would be either Witney (OX28 5JH) or Cirencester. (GL7 6DA)

38 hours a week, Monday to Friday, plus inclusion on a standby rota.

What you should bring to the role

• Have considerable experience in electrical systems. A time-served apprenticeship in the engineering sector, NVQ level 3 or greater in electrical engineering.
• You will have qualifications in BS7671 or the 18th edition electrical wiring regulations. Experience in maintaining, testing, installing and fault diagnosis on electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Experience with 3-phased systems.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces, with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment, for which you will receive additional payment.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.

We are looking for you to

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them. You need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too.
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £42,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Company van, all PPE and tools provided.
• 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.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

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.

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, 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's 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.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.