Electrical Technician

Base Location: Medway Power Station, Isle of Grain, Rochester.

Salary: SS06 £43,704- £51,484 depending on skills and experience + performance-related bonus + Skill Shortage Payment + Retention Bonus + Paid Overtime + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The Role:

Medway Power Station are recruiting an Electrical Technician to join our maintenance team. This is a critical role in ensuring thermal energy generation as part of SSEs flexible, essential power portfolio.

Reporting to the Daywork Support Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining electrical apparatus and equipment to high standards, ensuring maximum plant availability and reliability.

Some of your other main accountabilities will include;

• Carrying out both planned and emergent works on all electrical assets at Medway Power Station, implementing Safe Systems of Work.
• Producing Risk Assessments, Method Statements, and Safety Plans to ensure safe work practices.
• Managing plant breakdown maintenance and supervising contractor workers when required.
• Diagnosing faults, identifying plant improvements and enhancing overall plant reliability and efficiency.
• Proactively promoting and engaging with the company’s safety culture to ensure all team members go home safely each day.

To be successful in this role, we would love you to have;

• An Electrical Apprenticeship or HNC in Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge or experience in CCGT Power Plant Maintenance, or a relevant background in another process industry.
• A broad understanding of Health and Safety at work; an IOSH or NEBOSH certificate would be advantageous.
• An electrical qualification such as City and Guilds 2391 (Periodic Inspection and Testing) and C&G2382 (BS7671 Wiring Regulations) are desirable.
• Experience maintaining electrical apparatus and machinery, including HV and LV switchgear, motors (AC/DC), motorised actuators, motor starters, and power transformers would be advantageous.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We’re investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSE Thermal keep the lights on for millions of people while pioneering low-carbon technologies. From ground-breaking carbon capture and storage projects to plans for what might be the world’s first hydrogen-fired power station, we’re transforming how we generate energy.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. please contact to discuss how we can support you.

We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.