Overview
Installation Electrical Technician at NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) – Permanent role, 37 hours core per week. Location: Washington (Mobile Worker with van and fuel card provided).
Salary: up to £42,056 + overtime (OTE of £6,000 in overtime).
About The Role
We are looking to recruit an experienced industrial installation electrical technician to work in the Integrated Design & Delivery team. You will report to a team lead and, as part of a team, scope and design solutions to identified issues and then carry out installations and modifications of electrical and instrumentation equipment to a high professional standard. You will liaise with asset owners to deliver low to medium complexity installations on Northumbrian Water (NWL) operational sites while safeguarding the site process. You must be able to read electrical drawings, identify, source, and install components. You will understand single phase and 3 phase AC systems, level control, variable speed drives, motor starting methods including DOL & Star Delta, and be willing to multi-skill. Knowledge of PLCs, radio and telemetry would be beneficial and can be part of your development plan in future years.
NWL offers support and training so you will be competent in designing, installing, and commissioning electrical components / machinery as appropriate. You will be issued a laptop and smartphone to access relevant software and communicate with project teams. You will work on multiple sites with tools, PPE and equipment provided. This is a fully mobile role covering the Northumbrian region, starting and finishing from home. After core and competency training is complete, occasional standby work may be required with standby payments; there are competitive payments for callouts and extra hours.
About You
You will be a time-served electrical technician educated to at least ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical engineering. You will have a background in installation and/or maintenance and be able to manage your time efficiently with minimal supervision. You should be competent in reading electrical drawings and installing components to BS7671 (18th edition). You should have a can-do attitude and a desire to expand your skill set with core and module-based training. You will have excellent written and verbal communication, and be a strong team player with a solid Health and Safety ethic. A basic level of Microsoft Office is desirable. A full UK driving licence and use of a company van during working hours are essential.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water we encourage application from all underrepresented groups and are committed to community representation within our teams and organisation.
What We Will Give You
Development
* Potential to receive payment for up to 4 technical modules; £1,500 per module per year with expectation to achieve a minimum of 2 modules within 3 years
* Leadership and technical training within the Asset department
* Support for higher education potential
* Opportunity to develop and grow your career internally
Generous Holiday Arrangements
* Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days + Bank Holidays, increasing with service
* Additional 2 days holiday for Christmas
* Option to buy and sell leave
Rewards & Benefits
* Company pension scheme with employer contribution up to 11% for 5% employee contribution
* 24/7 digital GP
* Tools, PPE and company uniform supplied
* Annual health screening
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discount portal and wellbeing support
* Paid time for community events
Pre-employment
* Drug and alcohol testing may be required after offer; pre-employment testing results may affect offer
About Us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water. We are committed to delivering great service and putting customers at the heart of everything we do. Our values are Results Driven, Ethical, Customer Focused, Innovative and One Team.
Our values describe the guiding principles that define who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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