Location
Abbey Wood, London

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36 pm plus standby rota payments. Overtime opportunities can 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 Mechanical & Electrical Technicians to join our teams across London and the Thames Valley. In this role, 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 safely, efficiently, and effectively with minimum supervision. Your work ensures all sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact by actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

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, training, and developing staff, including apprentices.
- Delivering excellent customer experience by interacting professionally and respectfully with internal and external customers.

Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution.
- 24 days annual leave, increasing to 28 with length of service, plus bank holidays.
- Performance-related pay plan linked to company targets.
- Generous paternity leave (4 weeks paid plus 2 weeks unpaid) and enhanced maternity leave (26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay).
- Full provision of PPE, tools, and a company van when on duty and on call.

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. Join us to make a meaningful difference every day in a diverse and rewarding workplace with flexible working arrangements and excellent career opportunities.

Experience
- Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical and electrical systems, or NVQ/C&G Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
- Proven problem solver able to identify issues and implement solutions or escalate as needed.
- Experience providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and under own initiative to design and standards.
- Knowledge and awareness of relevant Health and Safety issues.

About you
- Resilient and adaptable to the pressures of work and a constantly changing environment.
- Excellent communicator and team player who shows respect, provides helpful feedback, and supports others’ development.
- Committed to health and safety and maintaining a safe working environment.

Qualifications
- Full UK driving licence is essential.