Location
Crossness - Abbey Wood, South East London - SE2 9AQ

Hours
38 Hours Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:36 pm. Plus, standby rota payments and overtime opportunities to increase earning potential by up to £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

Salary
Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus company van, tools, and PPE provided.

About the Role
We are recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Waste Operations team at Crossness STW. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team responsible for scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdown.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference by performing 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 preventive maintenance to support plant operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Prioritising health, safety, and well-being by complying with Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s guidelines.
- Undertaking reactive and planned maintenance, responding to alarms, fault finding, fixing issues or escalating as necessary.
- Installing new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations.
- Recording work and asset information to improve business performance and identifying future risks.
- Providing specialist technical advice and coaching, including supporting the apprenticeship programme.
- Delivering excellent customer service by interacting professionally and respectfully with internal and external customers.
All PPE, tools, fuel card, and provisional use of a company van are provided.

Experience
- Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical and electrical systems or holding NVQ or C&G Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
- Proven ability in reactive and planned maintenance, fault finding, and problem solving.
- Experience providing technical expertise and coaching to staff and contractors.

About you
- A problem solver who can identify issues and implement solutions or escalate when necessary.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to provide technical advice.
- Resilient and adaptable to working under pressure in a changing environment.
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision and use initiative.
- Knowledgeable and aware of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
- A team player who respects others, provides constructive feedback, and supports the development of colleagues.
- Holds a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
- Electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
- Mechanical NVQ Level 2 or 3 upskill is crucial.