Metering Network Electrical Technician - Ashford, Surrey

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

About the role: We have a great opportunity for a Metering Network Electrical Technician to join our clean water team. As the successful candidate, you will play a vital role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our district and zonal metering systems in the London area. You’ll take ownership of the maintenance and repair of critical pressure points, using your technical expertise and diagnostic skills to keep our reporting systems operating at their best. This is an outstanding opportunity for a self-motivated individual who enjoys variety and thrives on making a difference every day. If you have a passion for technical work and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing as the Metering Network Electrical Technician:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on metering equipment and pressure points.
• Use advanced planning and technical systems to diagnose faults and underground failures.
• Make impactful technical decisions, considering both the network and our valued customers.
• Work alongside skilled field teams and control centres to tackle complex flow and pressure challenges.
• Maintain vital equipment stocks to ensure seamless customer service.

Base Location: Deptford – South East London - SE13 7RE

Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Due to the nature of this role, you must hold a full UK driver's licence.

What you should bring to the role:

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• A time served apprentice with significant experience of electrical systems working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity.
• Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, BTEC or C&G level 3 in electrical/electronic engineering is crucial.
• We are looking for someone who has completed a craft apprenticeship, has electrical instrumentation experience and ideally should be at least City and Guilds or equivalent qualified in this area.
• Previous experience in a similar role will be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within the electrical trade would be highly advantageous, in particular with any instrument programming knowledge.
• You will be driven, self-motivated and with excellent organisational skills and must have a strong awareness of compliance and health and safety.
• Working with SCADA systems and programming of equipment is required, as is the ability to learn bespoke packages.
• You will have demonstrable experience of being reliable, trustworthy and hard working with a proactive approach to your daily tasks.
• You will be confident communicating with internal colleagues as well as the general public.
• A full and clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Due to the nature of the role, ideally with knowledge of the Road Traffic Management Act (NRSWA), although full training regarding this can be provided.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water: Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us? We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else, just let us know. We’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.