Electrical Installation Technician (IT Comms Cabinets) in Kent

As part of our critical Network and Information Systems (NIS) project, we are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Electrical Installation Technician. This is a high-impact field role focused on the deployment of new IT Communications (Comms) cabinets and network node boxes across our water treatment sites and outstations. You will be instrumental in ensuring our network infrastructure is robust, reliable, and fully compliant within challenging industrial environments. This is a field-based position reporting to the Senior Infrastructure Analyst. You will be responsible for the physical and electrical integration of IT infrastructure, ensuring every installation meets the highest standards of safety and technical excellence.

• Infrastructure Modification: Assessing, isolating, and rerouting existing electrical supply points (outlets, isolators) to align with new cabinet placements.
• New Circuit Installation: Installing dedicated power circuits (13A, 16A, 32A) from distribution boards, including necessary containment systems like trunking and conduit.
• UPS & Power Management: Installing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and ensuring correct sizing and termination of power cabling per BS 7671 standards.
• Earthing & Bonding: Protecting sensitive IT equipment by ensuring all cabinets and metallic containments are correctly earthed and bonded.
• Testing & Commissioning: Conducting essential electrical tests (continuity, insulation resistance, RCD/RCBO trip times) and providing official certification.
• Logistics: Managing the movement of heavy equipment (cabinets, UPS units) from delivery points to final installation locations.

We are looking for a self-motivated professional who can work independently at remote sites while maintaining excellent communication with project management.

• Recognised Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) and a current BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) certificate. Inspection & Testing AM2 or equivalent.
• Proven background in industrial electrical installations (utility, plant, or heavy commercial).
• Proficiency in reading schematic diagrams and strong practical skills in cable management and termination.
• Expert knowledge of Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and experience with manual handling/lifting equipment.
• A valid Driving License is essential, as this role requires travel across our network.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Up to £45,000 depending on experience.

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