Electrician

Without our Electricians , Southern Water customers in the East Sussex region would not have access to the fresh water that we provide on daily basis.

Your experience in the Electrical field is valuable to us here at Southern Water. Your current basic salary will sit within our banding of £32,300 and £38,800 per annum depending on skills and experience. There is a number of ways for you to increase your salary including standby, overtime and OBP with potential earnings up to £60,000.

We offer a great company benefits package, in a role with stability, ongoing training and progression combined. The benefits include but are not limited to a company van ( business use only but can be taken home) with a fuel card, BUPA healthcare and eligibility for a company bonus. Working hours for this role are Monday to Wednesday 8am to 4.30pm and Thursday and Friday 8am to 15:30pm

Ideally you have the desire to be part of a team which consists of mechanical, electrical and ICA technicians but also enjoy managing your own workload. You will be somebody who is excited by the prospect of being able to reap the rewards and thrive on job satisfaction.

Using your existing knowledge, you will undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment daily in the East Sussex Water Supply region. Other responsibilities will include providing technical expertise to internal and external contractors, managing projects, and carrying out inspections and tests on electrical equipment and assisting in development of other projects.

Every day is different, you will be working in all conditions carrying out and a range of tasks, to ensure the essential functions for the Wholesale Water directorate can operate to maintain a fresh water supply to our customers. Although work is generated to you on a weekly basis, you will be managing your own time, giving you the freedom and flexibility to design your own working week, you will continue to be organised and proactive.

Duties of a Electrician at Southern Water are:

• Maintain chemical dosing systems and assist with process issues.
• To install new plant and equipment as required
• To respond to alarms and fault find to identify issues, fix these or escalate if required
• To gain quotations for parts, equipment or from contractors for work to be carried out
• To identify possible future risks and recommend changes in the course of their day-to-day work and to raise these for resolution as required
• Be part of a standby rota for reactive failures (Rota details to be discussed during the interview stage)
• Work closely with other asset maintenance technicians and process operators, to keep our sites operating well and producing clean wholesome water for our customers

Please note you will be required to undertake AP training for HV systems.

The following qualifications are a necessity for the position

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship in an industrial area
• ONC or equivalent
• A relevant Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification (such as City & Guilds).

Please note you must have a full clean driving licence as the role will include visiting sites all over the East Sussex area.

We supply all PPE, tools and relevant training to ensure you excel within your role.

Please note internally you will be known as a Process Techincian

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,300.00-£60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: One location