Location
Orpington, Kent - BR6 0SQ

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:30 AM - 3:36 PM. Standby rota payments and overtime opportunities available, which can increase earning potential by up to £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

Salary
Up to £31,130 per annum base salary, with potential overall package earnings up to £45,000 depending on skills and experience.

About the Role
We are recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Water Operations team at Orpington WTW. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team responsible for scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
This role involves performing a range of front-line activities including operation, testing, routine checks, maintenance, and problem-solving to deliver services on time, within cost, and to quality standards. You will carry out planned and preventative maintenance to support plant operations.
Key responsibilities include investigating plant failures, diagnosing complex faults, and carrying out repairs efficiently to avoid process interruptions. You will provide technical advice, maintain up-to-date technical knowledge, and support or train technical trainees as required.
Equipment you will work on includes motors, gearboxes, screw/chain conveyors, centrifuges, various pumps and control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement devices, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
You will complete statutory checks as required and always work safely in compliance with Health and Safety guidance and procedures. Training on the water treatment process will be provided.
All PPE, tools, fuel card, and van are provided.

Experience
- Time-served apprentice or significant experience in electrical systems working in a true multi-skilled capacity.
- Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship is essential.

Qualifications
- ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in mechanical engineering.
- Upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ Level 2 or 3 and 18th Edition wiring regulations.
- Ideally upskilled with a mechanical qualification enabling inspection, maintenance, fault diagnosis, testing, installation, modification, or repair of mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.

About You
- Strong knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues.
- Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces, with successful completion of appropriate training.
- Valid driving licence is essential.
- Motivated to work safely and efficiently within a team environment.