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 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 will ensure that all sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers and contribute to reducing pollution and Thames Water's environmental impact.

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

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

Experience
- Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or holding NVQ or C&G Level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
- Proven problem solver able to identify potential issues and implement solutions or escalate when necessary.
- Excellent communicator providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
- Resilient and adaptable to work pressures and a constantly changing environment.
- Able to work with minimum supervision, using own initiative to meet design and standards.
- Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to 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
Committed to health and safety, proactive in identifying and solving problems, adaptable to change, and motivated to deliver excellent customer service. You work well independently and as part of a team, supporting colleagues and apprentices to develop their skills.

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