We currently have a great opportunity to join our team at Beckton STW as the Electrical Engineer to provide important High Voltage (HV) Electrical technical support.
As the successful candidate, your role will be to provide technical support across the water and waste processes, to the operations and maintenance functions on the practical aspects of electrical power distribution and utilisation.
This field-based role will involve working to tight schedules, overseeing operational maintenance, and repairs and performing SAP duties in issuing HV and Low Voltage Permits to Work.
Working across the water and waste processes this role represents a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference.
Due to the nature of this role, you can be based from a number of our sites depending on your location.
What you'll be doing as
the
Electrical Engineer
- Working to tight schedules, overseeing operational maintenance, and repairs and performing Senior Authorised Person (SAP) duties in issuing HV and Low Voltage Permits to Work.
- Effective management of defect work and HV commissioning, including Capital Projects with electrical contracts valuing up to £20M.
- Acting as Lead SAP for several operational sites with varying sizes and complexity, comprising a wide range of HV and LV switchgear, equipment, and transformers.
- Participation in the team on-call out-of-hours rota.
Base Location – Beckton STW- IG11 0AD.
36 hours per week Monday-Friday. plus, the inclusion of a standby rota for which you will receive additional Payment.
All PPE, Tools and Car Allowance will be provided.
What you should bring to the role
- Experience in the electrical industry, fault finding on high voltage equipment, and a clear understanding of BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations) are key to the success of this role.
- You will be suitably trained, qualified, and experienced as an Authorised Person and ideally have an understanding of water/wastewater processes and their relationship to electrical power distribution systems.
- You will be a good team player, have good analytical and interpersonal skills, be an effective communicator and be willing to face challenging issues.
- Due to the nature of this role, a valid UK driving licence is essential.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive Salary offering up to £50,000 per annum depending on your level of experience.
- 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 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 wellbeing.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life's great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we're committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. 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.
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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
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.