Process Tech - Elec in Burham

Process Technician – Electrician

Location: Kent (must be willing to travel across multiple sites and hold a current full driving licence)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 per week

Salary: £36,954.02 to £44,344 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 2026-01-30

About The Role

We are recruiting a Process Technician Electrical for our Water Supply Team. In this frontline role you will maintain and repair water supply works, reservoirs and booster stations, ensuring all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met while complying with H&S legislation and meeting budgetary targets. Your experience will help us remain compliant, reduce pollution and keep our sites operational, and you will have the opportunity to innovate and implement continuous improvements.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of plant and equipment on a daily basis.
• Coach, train and develop staff, including apprentices, where required.
• Install new plant and equipment as required.
• Provide technical expertise to internal and external contractors.
• Manage projects internally and provide technical expertise to contractors working for Southern Water.
• Respond to alarms and fault‑find to identify issues, fix them or escalated as required.
• Carry out inspection and testing on electrical equipment following company procedures.
• Obtain quotations for parts, equipment or contractor work.
• Prepare self‑quotations for work and compare against contractor prices.
• Update necessary company systems and databases accurately and promptly.
• Identify possible future risks, recommend changes and raise them for resolution.
• Stay up to date with new technology and approaches to service existing plant/equipment and pursue opportunities for improvement.

Additional Requirements

The role requires commitment to a 1 in 6 standby roster, attracting 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.

Essential

• BTEC NVQ Level 3 qualified with certificates to support your qualification – Electrical.
• BTEC ONC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience in the water industry.
• Strong understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment processes.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Progression Opportunities

Southern Water offers career progression, training and development opportunities for engineering and technical staff.

About Southern Water

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025‑30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.