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Abbey Wood, London

Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£26,320/Year
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Description

Location
Abbey Wood, London

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36 pm, plus Standby rota payments and Overtime opportunities which 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 of yourself, colleagues, contractors, and visitors 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 needed, and installing new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations.
- Recording work and asset information to improve business performance, identifying potential future risks, and recommending changes for resolution.
- Providing specialist technical advice with up-to-date knowledge, coaching, training, and developing staff including apprentices.
- Delivering excellent customer experience by interacting professionally, efficiently, respectfully, and politely with all internal and external customers.

All PPE, tools, and a company van are provided when on duty and on call.

Requirements

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 problem solver, able to identify issues and implement solutions or escalate when necessary.
- Excellent communicator providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
- Resilient and adaptable to pressures and a constantly changing work environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, following design and standards.
- Knowledge and awareness of relevant Health and Safety issues in the industry.
- Team player able to work across different teams, showing respect, providing helpful feedback, and supporting others’ development.
- Full UK driving licence.

About you
Motivated and committed individual who values safety, quality, and customer service. You thrive in a dynamic environment and are keen to contribute to a team focused on making a positive environmental impact.

Qualifications
NVQ or C&G Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent time-served apprenticeship experience is essential. Full UK driving licence is required.

Expiry date: 22/10/2025
Mechanical & Electrical Technician
Company:
Thames Water
Salary:
£26,320
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Abbey Wood, London