Join Anglian Water as a DSEAR Technician in Lincoln, Grimsby, Skegness, Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, or Basildon. This permanent, full-time developmental role offers a salary of £45,000 and focuses on supporting safety compliance, electrical remedial work, and hazardous area safety with flexible working options.
Requirements
Fully qualified electrician (ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent)
Experience of electrical work in an industrial environment
CompEX 01-04 or 09-10 certification, or willingness to work towards it
Strong understanding of DSEAR principles and hazardous area documentation
Experience working in hazardous environments
Previous experience supporting site inspections or SSSTS/SMSTS is beneficial
Skills & Responsibilities
Electrical Qualifications: Carry out remedial work to resolve DSEAR-related issues and replace ATEX electrical equipment on electrical assets.
Risk Assessment: Assist DSEAR Engineers with risk assessments, hazardous area classifications, and site safety inspections.
Technical Documentation: Create and maintain accurate technical documentation for completed work using Microsoft Office tools.
Safety Culture: Provide technical advice, promote safety principles, and participate in audits across operational teams.
Potential transition routes: People from industrial electrician or maintenance technician roles may bring strong electrical and safety skills, alongside meeting mandatory qualifications like NVQ3 and CompEX.
Build a Safer, More Compliant Future with Anglian Water
Are you an electrically qualified professional looking to specialise in hazardous area safety? Are you motivated by the opportunity to develop your technical skills while directly contributing to the safety of people, sites, and infrastructure?
If so, this is your chance to join Anglian Water as a DSEAR Technician, supporting the safe operation of our assets and helping to ensure compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). This is a developmental role designed to provide a pathway into a DSEAR Engineer position, offering hands-on experience in one of the UK’s leading water utilities.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll work closely with the DSEAR Project Manager, Engineers, and site teams to support safety compliance across our operational assets, within the Anglian Water region. Your work will focus on remedial tasks, risk mitigation, and maintaining accurate documentation.
Your responsibilities will include:
Carrying out remedial work to resolve DSEAR-related issues and risk on electrical assets
Replacement of ATEX electrical equipment
Supporting inspections at site and asset level to identify risks and ensure regulatory compliance
Assisting DSEAR Engineers with risk assessments and hazardous area classifications
Creating and maintaining accurate technical documentation for all completed work
Providing technical advice, coaching, and guidance to operational teams
Promoting and upholding a positive safety culture in line with Anglian Water’s behavioural safety principles
Participating in audits and encouraging best practice across the business
About You
You’ll bring a solid foundation in electrical systems and a keen interest in hazardous area safety. You are methodical, detail-oriented, and ready to grow your expertise in a fast-paced environment where your work directly contributes to safety and compliance.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
Fully qualified electrician (ONC/OND/NVQ3 or equivalent)
Experience of electrical work in an industrial environment
CompEX 01-04 or 09-10 certification, or willingness to work towards it
Strong understanding of DSEAR principles and hazardous area documentation
Experience working in hazardous environments
Excellent communication and report-writing skills
Ability to plan and prioritise workload independently
Confidence using Microsoft Office tools to document and present technical information
A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to safe working practices
It would also be beneficial to have:
Previous experience supporting site inspections, risk assessments, or process safety initiatives.
SSSTS or SMSTS
Why Join Us?
At Anglian Water, we’re committed to safety, innovation, and sustainability. As a DSEAR Technician, you’ll join a supportive, forward-thinking team with a clear pathway to progress into a DSEAR Engineer role, gaining hands-on experience and mentoring along the way.
You’ll benefit from:
Personal private health care
Company van
Life cover – 8 x annual salary
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with flexibility for religious holidays)
Flexible working options
Competitive pension scheme – double matching your contributions up to 7%
Annual bonus scheme and wide-ranging lifestyle benefits
Structured training and development opportunities
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re an electrically qualified professional looking to build your career in hazardous area safety and support critical water infrastructure, apply today to become Anglian Water’s next DSEAR Technician.
At Anglian Water, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Being Safer Every Day means making positive choices, moment by moment, to protect ourselves and those around us. Together, we create a culture where health, safety, and wellbeing always come first.
