What you’ll be doing
as a High Voltage Technician
1. As a High Voltage Technician, you'll take on the critical responsibility of maintaining and repairing high-voltage equipment across various Thames Water sites. This role ensures the smooth operation of essential infrastructure.
2. Inspect and maintain HV and primary LV equipment to ensure operational safety and efficiency.
3. Diagnose and resolve technical faults promptly, keeping accurate compliance records.
4. Supervise contractors and team members during maintenance, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
5. Undertake SAP (Senior Authorised Person) training and uphold strict electrical safety rules.
6. Keep tools, equipment, and systems in top operational condition.
7. Travel extensively to multiple sites, providing technical support and overseeing SCADA system operations.
Base location: Due to the nature of this role, you can be based from a number of our sites depending on your location. Including: Basingstoke STW - RG24 8LL / Mogden STW - TW7 7LW / Oxford STW - OX4 4XU.
Working pattern: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday (07:30 am to 5:00 pm). Opportunities for overtime may be available.
Requirements: Electrical qualifications, fault-finding expertise, and a valid UK driving licence.
All PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.
What you should bring to the role
8. Formal electrical trade qualifications or equivalent industrial/utility experience in HV systems.
9. A mechanical background and being skilled in electrical work would be beneficial.
10. Proficiency in electrical maintenance, fault finding, and understanding of electrical safety rules.
11. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification (or 17th Edition with a willingness to upgrade).
12. AP15 High Voltage qualification (ideal) or willingness to train.
13. A great team player with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision, is essential.
14. Basic IT proficiency for operational tasks and record-keeping.
15. Full, valid UK driving licence to travel across the Thames Water sites.
What’s in it for you?
16. Competitive salary up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.
17. Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays.
18. Company Van and PPE are provided.
19. This role can offer a technically interesting career, development, progression and the responsibility of mentoring colleagues and trainees.
20. Work as part of a diligent and dynamic team and experience the beautiful country surrounding the sites you’ll be travelling to daily.
21. A great opportunity to be trained as a senior authorised person.
22. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.