EC&I Technician

RWE Generation UK
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

About the role

• Operate HV and LV electrical systems safely in accordance with approved switching schedules, operational procedures and Authorised Person requirements for hydro-electrical generating plant, including preparing, reviewing and completing switching instructions, permits, limitation-of-access documents and isolation records within the limits of authorisation.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, inspections, testing and condition assessments on switchgear, transformers, protection systems, cables, batteries and earthing systems, providing knowledge and expertise to ensure risk-based maintenance techniques are applied to deliver safe, flexible and reliable plant.
• Maintain tools, test equipment, personal protective equipment and operational spares in a serviceable and calibrated condition.
• Utilising your background knowledge and experience in the field of modern industrial plant systems, you will be expected to provide a high level of asset-specific technical knowledge and competence to the Operations and Maintenance team, supporting your team leader and your colleagues to deliver challenging operational, technical and commercial targets.
• This job involves creating, managing and delivering electrical work scopes, including planned and unplanned work during outages, ensuring work is planned and controlled safely while managing and prioritising competing demands, placing safety first to ensure maintenance is completed on time and within budget.
• As well as carrying out maintenance tasks yourself, manage contractors to deliver maintenance work and plan and control the work of any contractors under your supervision.
• You will also be expected to join a standby rota for out of hours calls.

Job requirements and experience

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship, Level 3 electrical qualification, HNC/HND or equivalent relevant technical certification. 
• You need to be able to plan and control your own work, and the work of a small team, to the highest standards of safety and attention to detail. 
• Experience in a process or engineering environment, ideally involving power generation, with a strong safety culture. 
• Experience completing fault-finding and maintenance activities under controlled operational conditions, with experience of formal systems for making electrical and mechanical equipment safe to work on through systematic isolation and removal of hazards.
• The role involves acting as a Contract Manager, so you need to be able to develop productive working relationships with our contract partners and achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• You also need to be able to manage costs, ensuring maintenance expenditure is within approved budgets and plans, and manage resources effectively.
• As the business is a 24 hour a day operation, you should be comfortable working outside core hours, ensuring safe and efficient operation of the business.
• A full and current driving license is essential.

Advantageous, but not essential

• HV Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person is desirable.
• Ideally, you will have experience of working with SAP to create safe systems of work.
• Experience in accessing process information using SCADA control systems is desirable but training will be given.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Your benefits 

• Competitive remuneration with attractive benefits and allowances.
• Structured training and development opportunities to build and expand your technical expertise.
• Hands-on work with modern power generation equipment and systems, providing valuable technical experience.
• Varied and challenging responsibilities in a safety-focused and technically demanding environment.
• Stable employment within an established company and a strong, supportive team.
• Opportunities for career progression and development within a wider technical and operational network.
• Employee wellbeing benefits, including health, safety and workplace support initiatives.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 93786, application period: 26/10/2026.
Any questions? Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather, +44 7867370980

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Generation provides a flexible mix for a powerful future. With a team of around 3,500 employees, the company operates flexible gas power plants, bioenergy facilities, and hydropower stations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. These assets play a vital role in balancing the supply of renewable energy during periods of fluctuation, thereby ensuring the stability of the power grid. Recognising the importance of energy storage, RWE Generation is integrating battery systems into its operations and pioneering hydrogen-powered technologies - an essential element for storing renewable energy for when it is needed most. As a long-standing partner for the regions in which we operate, our reliable, clean and flexible assets enable us to play a key role in decarbonising the energy system. Our team continues to be inventive, using their experience, talent and sunrise technologies to be the cornerstone our society can rely on.