Job Description
This job is with Southern Water, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
Closing Date
2025-06-25
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.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours
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
* BUPA 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, joining our Waste Water Treatment Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to, waste water treatment works, sludge treatment centres and pumping stations to ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary targets.
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 if required
· 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*
- Level 3 NVQ qualified with certificates to support your qualification - Electrical
To be successful in this role, you will also be:
• Able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of pumping station operation and the wastewater treatment process.
• 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 Wastewater Treatment 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.
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