Mechanical & Electrical Technician

We are recruiting a Far Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Wastewater Division based at Rye Meads Sewage Works, SG12 8JY
. You will use your mechanical and electrical knowledge to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair plant and equipment efficiently and safely with minimum supervision, ensuring all sites remain operational for our customers.

• Prioritise health, safety and well‑being for yourself, colleagues contractors and visitors, complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s guidance.
• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance, respond to alarms, fault find, fix or escalated issues, perform daily planned maintenance of plant and equipment and install new plant and equipment as required in line with current Standards and Regulations.
• Record work and asset information to improve business performance, identify possible future risks and recommend changes in the course of your day‑to‑day work and raise these for resolution as required.
• Provide specialist technical advice where appropriate, including coaching, training and developing staff under their supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
• Deliver an excellent customer experience and positively contribute to overall customer satisfaction by interacting with all customers (internal & external) in a timely, professional, efficient, respectful and polite manner.

Rye Meads Sewage Works – SG12 8JY

38 hours per week, Monday‑Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby rota payments and overtime opportunities, which can increase earnings by up to £8,000‑£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential training.

• Time‑served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or NVQ / C&G Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Problem solver able to identify issues, implement solutions, or escalates if required.
• Excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
• Resilient and adaptable to pressures of work and a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and maintain standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a company van, tools, and PPE.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution, maximum 12% – 2 × employee contribution.
• Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 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 a wide range of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and physiotherapy and counselling to 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.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.