Maintenance Technician - E

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. We serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

Our Waste Water Recycling team have a great opportunity for you to join as our new Electrical Maintenance Technician. The position offers an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team working on a variety of equipment and assets, where you will have the opportunity to embrace curiosity and develop new skills outside of your normal day-to-day activities.

You’ll be responsible for making sure our treatment processes are working optimally to deliver important work enhancing our regions rivers. The role will consist of:

• Proactively and reactively maintain the electrical assets onsite.
• Reacting to failures and planned improvement works across the area on sewage pumping stations and sewage treatment works.
• Carrying out service and replacement of assets such as pump motors, electrical circuitry components, contactors, overloads, slip ring assemblies, telemetry outstations, variable speed drives and motor control circuits.
• Supporting the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activity on electromechanical wastewater assets.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and have the ability to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Completion of electrical inspections and testing.
• Interpret and update electrical drawings.
• Supporting the Design and Build of new processes.
• Timely feedback on work carried out on a daily basis.
• Owning site electrical performance.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA system and act on alarms as required.

You will be based at one of our main sewage treatment works depending on home location and will be provided with a vehicle for business use, laptop, safety clothing and tools appropriate to the job. The core working hours are Monday to Friday, and you will also participate in a 24/7 stand-by rota.

The role is part of a competency framework to support your development from “Foundation” through to “Skilled”, with the option to progress to “Expert” status. Starting at £38,574.30 rising to £45,124.35 depending on additional qualifications and experience. As part of your ongoing professional development, you will be required to upskill as a LV/HV SAP which will come with an additional allowance on top of your basic salary.

Along with your experience, you must hold:

• NVQ level 3 Electrical qualification.
• 18th Edition Electrical Regulations and ongoing new additions.
• A full UK driving licence will be required for the role.
• You’ll be expected to know how to work with process control systems and have a working knowledge of industrial electrical installation requirements and standards.
• You must have sound diagnostic and problem-solving skills. Basic instrumentation skills are desirable but not essential as there will be an opportunity to upskill and develop a second skill set.

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

• Starting salary of £38,573.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year).
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility).
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%).
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate.
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy.
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers.
• Family friendly policies.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.

We can’t wait to hear from you. Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.