Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Overview

We are currently recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team in our clean water Division to be based out of our Chertsey STW.

As a successful candidate, you will use your mechanical and electrical knowledge and experience to inspect, maintain, fault‑diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision, ensuring all sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers. This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water’s environmental impact and help reduce pollution from our sites.

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• Providing technical advice, referring to up‑to‑date technical knowledge, and offering training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Working on equipment such as various pumps and associated control gear, 3‑phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
• Participating in a standby rota following relevant training.

Base

Location:

Chertsey STW – KT16 0AR

Work hours: 38 hours per week, Monday‑Friday. 7:30 am‑3:36 pm plus inclusion on a standby rota, for which you will receive additional payment. All PPE and tools are provided.

Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering, with an upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.

• Time‑served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a “true multi‑skilled” capacity.
• Ideally, upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will develop the right people to dual‑skilled status.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues.
• Physical fitness, as work will be in confined spaces with appropriate training completed.
• A valid driving licence; all necessary equipment, such as vehicle and tools, is provided.

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000‑£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% – 2× employee contribution.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Access to benefits to support health and wellbeing, such as annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

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