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DSEAR Technician page is loaded## DSEAR Technicianlocations: Peterborough: Northampton: Norwich: Lincoln: Essextime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R35054**DSEAR Technician**Location: Anglian Water Region-Wide Contract: Permanent Salary: £44,000**Build a Safer, More Compliant Future with Anglian Water**If so, this is your chance to join Anglian Water as a **DSEAR Technician**, supporting the safe operation of our assets and helping to ensure compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). This is a developmental role designed to provide a pathway into a DSEAR Engineer position, offering hands-on experience in one of the UK’s leading water utilities.**What You’ll Be Doing**As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll work closely with the DSEAR Manager, Engineers, and site teams to support safety compliance across our operational assets. Your work will focus on remedial tasks, risk mitigation, and maintaining accurate documentation.Your responsibilities will include:* Carrying out remedial work to resolve DSEAR-related issues and risk on electrical assets* Replacement of ATEX electrical equipment* Supporting inspections at site and asset level to identify risks and ensure regulatory compliance* Assisting DSEAR Engineers with risk assessments and hazardous area classifications* Creating and maintaining accurate technical documentation for all completed work* Providing technical advice, coaching, and guidance to operational teams* Promoting and upholding a positive safety culture in line with Anglian Water’s behavioural safety principles* Participating in audits and encouraging best practice across the business**About You**You’ll bring a solid foundation in electrical systems and a keen interest in hazardous area safety. You are methodical, detail-oriented, and ready to grow your expertise in a fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to safety and compliance.To be successful in this role, you’ll need:* Fully qualified electrician (ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent)* Experience of electrical work in an industrial environment* CompEX 01-04 or 09-10 certification, or willingness to work towards it* Strong understanding of DSEAR principles and hazardous area documentation* Experience working in hazardous environments* Excellent communication and report-writing skills* Ability to plan and prioritise workload independently* Confidence using Microsoft Office tools to document and present technical information* A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safe working practicesIt would also be beneficial to have:* Previous experience supporting site inspections, risk assessments, or process safety initiativesAt Anglian Water, we’re committed to safety, innovation, and sustainability. As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team with a clear pathway to progress into a DSEAR Engineer role, gaining hands-on experience and mentoring along the way.You’ll benefit from:* Personal private health care* Company van* Life cover – 8 x annual salary* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)* Flexible working options* Competitive pension scheme – double matching your contributions up to 6%* Annual bonus scheme and wide-ranging lifestyle benefits* Structured training and development opportunitiesIf you’re an electrically qualified professional looking to build your career in hazardous area safety and support critical water infrastructure, apply today to become Anglian Water’s next DSEAR Technician.At Anglian Water, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being *Safer Every Day* means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. Together, we create a culture where health, safety, and wellbeing always come first.We are committed to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in both our workforce and our supply chain partners to help us to understand and meet the needs of our customers. We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process. If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment. If you need any support, please get reach out to our team resourcing@anglianwater.co.uk’To apply, you’ll need your up-to-date CV, we also recommend uploading a cover letter – tell us what has made you apply and what skills you can bring to the position. We will be in touch after your application has been reviewed, following the closing date.If you are offered a job with us, you’ll be subject to the relevant employment checks for your role, which could include references, driving licence check, DBS Check as well as your right to work in the UK. More information about how we look after and use your information can be found in our .Become a part of Anglian Water’s future and join us on our journey as we live through our values to build trust, do the right thing, and are always exploring, to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region.