Electrical Engineer

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What you’ll be doing

as the Electrical Engineer
  • Be a technical lead in projects and investigations. Champion Thames Waters Electrical safety rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Delivery of LV electrical safety improvement projects.
  • Support around 12 line managers with approximately 40 electrically skilled technicians, with the recruitment and development of their electrical staff.
  • Act as an Authorised Person (LV) across a geographical area issuing Permits to Work completed in line with the Electrical Safety Rules.
  • Technical oversight and direction to newly qualified or appointed technicians.
  • Practical and theoretical assessment of technical staff against the company's electrical policy and procedures.
  • Appoint technicians in line with job role and technical competence. (Competent Persons Electrical assessment)
  • Follow up with field-based assessments, Identify Skill gaps or fade through electrical safety audits. (SHE6 P)
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to address skill gaps, some of which will require classroom-based and practical teaching.
  • Leading local electrical technical community forums.

    • Base Location: The base location for this role is flexible across the Thames Valley and Home counties area, depending on your location.

    38 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

    All PPE, Tools, plus a car allowance.

    What you should bring to the role

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

  • You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
  • Understanding of BS7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations) is key to the success of this role.
  • A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalate if required.
  • An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
  • Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
  • Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
  • Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
  • Full UK driving licence

    • What’s in it for you?

  • Offering a salary between £54,000 and £58,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
  • Car Allowance payment
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
  • Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
  • 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!
  • Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance
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    Location:
    Swindon
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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