Electrical Engineer Level 3 Apprentice

Ready to kick-start your engineering career? Join Thames Water as an Electrical Engineer Apprentice, gaining hands‑on experience diagnosing and fixing electrical issues, learning innovative technologies, and working towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification for a long‑term career.

• Helping to find faults and find ways to fix all our electrical issues we have on our sites.
• Working on electrical equipment which monitors and controls all aspects of Thames Water’s water and wastewater processes, and how they’re performing across the network.
• During the apprenticeship you’ll become qualified to carry out planned preventative and general maintenance of equipment.
• Modifying and rewiring.
• Testing, inspecting, condition‑based monitoring and fault‑finding within our systems.

Location: Crossness, SE2 9AQ

Hours: 38‑hour week over four working days plus one training day, with a 7:30 am start
Start date: September 2026
Training and qualification: You’ll study at Basingstoke College of Technology, with on‑campus sessions, block release and some online elements. Travel and accommodation costs are supported in line with our business expense policy.
Qualification achieved: Engineering maintenance technician – Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (single discipline)
Duration: Permanent contract with a 36‑month structured programme

• GCSE English and Maths (grade 9‑4 / A‑C)
• Good communication and time management skills
• Able to work well in a team and independently

• Excellent salary: £22,500 per annum
• 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
• Access to a range of benefits for health, wellbeing and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance

We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know – we’re here to help and support.

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