Process Technician - Electrician
Location: Eastbourne & Hastings region – you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours
Salary: Base pay ranges from £38,247.41 up to £45,896.13 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Benefits
* Company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
* Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
* Competitive pension
About The Role
Join our Wastewater Treatment Team to maintain and repair wastewater treatment works, sludge centres, and pumping stations. Ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement.
What You Will Be Responsible For
* Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment, including motors, starters, and variable speed drives.
* Install new plant and equipment as required, ensuring safe integration of electrical systems such as drives and motor control setups.
* Respond to alarms and fault‑find issues on electrical assets, fixing or escalating as needed.
* Carry out inspection and testing on electrical equipment following company procedures and industry standards.
* Provide technical expertise to internal teams and external contractors, particularly around motor control and automation equipment.
* Update company systems and databases accurately and promptly.
* Potential to participate in standby cover on a 1-in-7 rota basis.
Additional Requirements
* Standby cover on a 1-in-7 rota basis.
Essential
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Level 3 NVQ Electrical qualification with certificates.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
* Experience in water industry.
* Strong understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment process.
* Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
Progression opportunities
Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.
Additional Information
In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‑employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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