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Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
£45,000/Year
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Description

Location
London and the Thames Valley

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 a 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 that 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.

Your key responsibilities will 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.
- Performing daily planned maintenance of plant and equipment and installing new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations.
- Recording work and asset information to improve business performance, identifying potential risks, and recommending changes.
- 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.

Requirements

Experience
- Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical and electrical systems or holding NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
- Proven problem solver able to identify issues and implement solutions or escalate when required.
- Experience providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.

About you
- Resilient and adaptable to pressures and a constantly changing work environment.
- Able to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative to meet design and standards.
- Knowledgeable and aware of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
- A team player who respects others, provides helpful feedback, and supports the development of colleagues.
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
- Holds a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications
- NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering or equivalent qualifications preferred.
- Time-served apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering.

Expiry date: 10/11/2025
Mechanical & Electrical Technician
Company:
Thames Water
Salary:
£45,000
Job Type:
Job
Location:
London