Craft Technician (Electrical) in Northumberland

On-site in Northumberland·Added 4 days ago (last checked 23 Oct)

Northumbrian Water Group

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Our summary

Salary: £35,785 - £42,055 a year
About £2,440 - £2,820 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Northumberland

Skills

Northumbrian Water Group is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Northumberland.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You will be a time served Electrical Technician educated to at least ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering. You will have a maintenance background in reactive breakdowns and planned work, and you will manage your time efficiently with minimal supervision. You will be experienced in reading and finding faults from electrical drawings, identifying the source and replacing faulty components.

A full, UK manual driving license is essential for this role.

Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment.

This is a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you'll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date.

Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary - from £35,785 to £42,055 per year (depending on experience) + overtime + standby (OTE of £6000 in overtime, standby and callout payments)

The role

We are looking to recruit an Electrical Technician to work in Northumbrian Water's Maintenance team based in Hexham, Northumberland. No two days are the same, and you will have unique opportunities to use your expertise in both fault diagnosis and preventative maintenance to improve plant availability.

At Northumbrian Water Group we have a diverse range of equipment allowing us to offer a unique prospect to specialise in areas such as PLC's, telemetry, level control and variable speed drives.

You will be a fully mobile worker and will be provided with a van, starting and finishing your working day from home. All tools and equipment are provided supporting Technicians to minimise plant down time.

The role requires participation in an out of hour's standby rota. We will ensure that you have the relevant training and experience required to do this. Additional payments are made for standby, callouts and any additional hours worked.

At Northumbrian Water Group we recognise potential, offering a tailored training package, development, and growth opportunities for people to progress internally. With our committed leadership and close-knit teams, you will never be short of support in your role.

What you'll do

Electrical Maintenance Technician

How you'll work

Permanent role - 37 core hours per week

Location - Hexham with travel across Northumberland region

Mobile Worker with van and fuel card provided

About you

We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, willingness to learn and explore new ways of working. A hands-on practical approach and keen eye for identifying the route cause whilst investigating problems and implementing solutions is essential in this role.

You'll have excellent communication skills and be a team player. A strong Health and Safety ethic is an important part of our Everybody Home Safe Everyday culture.