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Every day, we treat and supply 150 megalitres of water, rigorously tested at every stage to ensure it meets the highest standards.\nWe’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.\nWhether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.\n\nReady to make a splash? Join our team today.\nAre you an experienced maintenance technician looking for a new challenge? How about playing a part in providing safe, reliable drinking water in your community?\nWe currently have an opportunity available for an EICA Technician (Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation) to join our team working in Bournemouth. Joining us on a full-time, permanent basis you will receive a competitive salary of between £29,783 – £45,980 per annum (offered salary dependent on experience and ranging from trainee to fully qualified) plus excellent benefits and a company van provided.\n\nAbout the role:\nIn this role, you'll join our team of EICA Technicians carrying out planned and preventative maintenance works on all water treatment equipment.\nOn occasions, in your role, you will be required to wear breathing apparatus, work in confined spaces, work at heights and work outside and within noisy environments. All relevant training to keep you safe and perform in your role will be provided.\nUpon completion of probationary period, the EICA Technician position will join the standby and callout rota, giving you the opportunity to increase your earnings. Due to standby response times, you would ideally be located within 45 minutes of the operational area.\n\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nCarrying out repair and maintenance for water treatment process control and electrical systems and diagnosing faults on all aspects of asset control and automation.\n\nMake improvements to equipment and systems to enhance the quality and efficiency.\n\nAssist operational staff with the resolution of complex problems and update site documentation as necessary.\n\nForm part of a wider cross skill team to provide full support to the business to deliver wholesome water to our customers.\n\nYou will be required to build business connections inside and outside the organisation to create ideas and deliver improvements to both systems and processes.\n\nAttend training sessions as required.\n\nWhat we are looking for:\nRelevant electrical qualifications.\n\nExperience with PLC (Programmable Logic Control) systems.\n\nKnowledge of SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems.\n\nKnowledge of telemetry outstation & radio systems.\n\nKnowledge of instrumentation calibration.\n\nPrevious experience in a process control environment.\n\nWillingness to learn new processes and technologies.\n\nFull UK driving licence.\n\nWhat's in it for you:\nGenerous holiday allowance plus bank holidays and the option to buy or sell leave to give you more flexibility.\n\nTraining and professional development opportunities.\n\nCompany share scheme.\n\n24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.\n\nAccess to thousands of discounts and vouchers through Pennon Perks.\n\nDiscretionary bonus.\n\nCompetitive Contributory Pension scheme.\n\nSo much more.\n\nClosing Date: 18th November 2026\nWe may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.\nPlease note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.\nBe yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.\nOur core values, which are essential to our success, are:\nBe Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.\nBe You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.\nBe the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. 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