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Posted Date:  26 May 2023
Posting End Date:  11-June-2023
Location:  Warwickshire
Company:  Severn Trent Water
Department:  Waste water recycling
Salary (£):  £31,465 plus standby/overtime

Maintenance Technician - Electrical

 

 

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

 

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business 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.

 

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

 

 

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Our Wastewater Recycling team have a great opportunity for you to join as our new Maintenance Electrical Technician.

 

The team at Severn Trent looks after our wastewater pumping and treatment facilities ensuring our wastewater sites stay compliant. As an electrical maintenance technician, you will maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical, mechanical and instrumentation plant to help keep the end-to-end process running, both reliably and efficiently.

 

As part of this role you’ll carry out duties which include fault finding, investigation, repair, routine planned maintenance, and optimisation of various types of electrical assets on voltage systems up to 415v.

 

You’ll support the company’s drive to continually improve safety standards as you’ll be responsible for ensuring all activities are performed in a safe and diligent manner as well as providing regular feedback on issues arising before, during and following activities that are carried out.
 

A company van and fuel card will be provided along with all tools and specialist equipment required to carry out the role, We look to progress your technical skills to enable you to become an LV SAP along with all additional technical training. Here at Severn Trent we take pride in knowing we come to work each day and help make a difference.

 

Any additional technical training required will also be covered and great working hours too (Monday - Thursday 7.30am-3.30pm and Friday 7.30am-3pm). 

 

The successful candidate will participate in a 24/7 stand-by rota.

 

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

 

In this role you’ll help with preventive maintenance working techniques and practices and be able to bring significant experience of working with industrial equipment (electrical motors, VSD’s, Panels and components). You’ll be working with I.T systems and dealing with Instrumentation/PLC. 

  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

 

We’re seeking our new Electrical Technician to have obtained a NVQ level 3 qualification in the related subject and have 18th Edition. Furthermore C&G 2391 Electrical Inspection and Testing would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence will be required for the role

 

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

 

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

 

 WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

 

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

 

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

 

 

  • £31,465 plus standby/call out/overtime
  • Great opportunity to become multi-skilled (increase on base salary)
  • 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 per annum based on company performance) 
  • 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 volunteering days per year

 

WHATS NEXT?

 

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. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please get in touch with our amazing team of recruiters at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk.

 

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.

 

Ps. we’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

 

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