Process Tech (Electrical) at Southern Water

Burham, West Bank, Palestinian Territory -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Feb, 26

Salary

44344.0

Posted On

09 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Knowledge, Problem Solving, Communication, Team Collaboration, Technical Expertise, Project Management, Maintenance, Training, Compliance, Innovation, Risk Identification, Standby Cover, Adaptability, Continuous Improvement, Health and Safety, Customer Service, Environmental Awareness

Industry

Utilities

Description

Closing Date 2025-10-24 Job Title: Process Technician - Electrician Location: Kent Region - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence. Salary: Base pay ranges from £36,954.02 to £44,344.09 per annum (offer amount is depending on skills and experience) *The role requires you to commit to standby which attracts additional payments and overtime (subject to availability) which may increase your potential earnings to up to £10,000 per year in addition to your base pay! More benefits! A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage) Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution) An employee assistance program A network of sports and social clubs Company and performance-related bonus Life assurance equal to 4x salary Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) Health Cash Plan Two paid volunteering days a year Occupational health service Discounts with over 800 popular retailers Digital GP service Study support may be available for job-related qualifications Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options Cycle to work scheme What are we looking for? We are currently recruiting for a Process Technician Electrical, joining our Water Supply Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to, Water supply works, reservoirs and booster stations to ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary targets. You’ll be joining a tight-knit team, where collaboration and mutual support are key. It’s a genuinely positive working environment where people look out for each other, share knowledge, and work together to keep things running smoothly. If you value being part of a team that works well together and enjoys what they do, you’ll feel right at home here In this role you will be utilising your electrical knowledge and experience to ensure we remain compliant, reduce pollution and ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers. You will have the scope of opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, to create continuous improvements into existing processes. What you will do: To undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment on a daily basis. To coach, train and develop staff under their supervision, this to include the apprenticeship programme, if required To install new plant and equipment as required Provide technical expertise to Internal & External contractors. Manage projects internally and provide the technical expertise to contractors working for Southern Water To respond to alarms and fault find to identify issues, fix these or escalate if required To carry out inspection and test on electrical equipment following company procedures (Electrical) To gain quotations for parts, equipment or from contractors for work to be carried out To provide self-quotations for work to be carried out, so assessment can be made against contractor prices. To update the necessary company systems and databases as required accurately and promptly 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. To provide standby cover on a 24/7 basis in case of emergency or out-of-hours issue on a 1 in 6 standby roster To keep up to date with new technology and approaches to ensure they can service existing plant/equipment and are able to identify opportunities to utilise new methods/approaches in their work. You do not need to have a background in the water industry, we welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. However, you need to satisfy the below qualification requirement: *Any applications that do not have the required qualifications will not be considered* BTEC NVQ Level 3 qualified with certificates to support your qualification – Electrical BTEC ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering. A time served apprenticeship but not essential. To be successful in this role, you will also be: Able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of Electrical regulations, electrical systems, equipment and processes. A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalating if required. An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External contractors. Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment. This is a job where you can make a difference to our customers and environment, this is a very rewarding role, and we need your technical abilities! Not one day is the same, but as a great team player you will be ready to take on the challenge with a proactive mindset and make the required improvements to keep the sites running without any interruptions! Join our Water Supply Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment. Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Responsibilities

The Process Technician will undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment, ensuring compliance with environmental and quality standards. They will also provide technical expertise to contractors and manage projects internally.