Location
Crossness Sewage Treatment Works, Abbey Wood, South East London, SE2 9AQ

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 3:36 pm. Standby and overtime opportunities available, increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000 upon completion of essential company training.

Salary
Up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience, with additional standby rota payments and overtime opportunities.

About the Role
We are recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Wastewater Division. You will use your mechanical and electrical expertise to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment safely, efficiently, and with minimal supervision. Your work ensures our sites remain operational, helping to reduce pollution and make a real environmental impact.
- Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment following company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
- Investigate plant failures and perform repairs promptly to avoid process interruptions, including diagnosing complex faults and repairing during incidents.
- Provide technical advice, maintain up-to-date technical knowledge, and support or train technical trainees as required.
- Work on equipment such as pumps and control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems (VSDs), automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement devices, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
- Participate in a standby rota after completing relevant training.
All PPE and tools are provided for this role.

Experience
- Time-served electrical apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems in a multi-skilled capacity.
- Ideally upskilled with a mechanical qualification (NVQ2/3) to inspect, maintain, diagnose faults, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment.
- Candidates with only mechanical or electrical experience will be considered for development to dual-skilled status.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
- Physical fitness required to work in confined spaces, with successful completion of appropriate training.
- Valid driving licence is essential; vehicle and tools are provided.

About you
Reliable, safety-conscious, and motivated to work in a dynamic environment. You should be proactive in problem-solving and willing to support colleagues and trainees. Commitment to environmental protection and continuous learning is important.

Qualifications
- Electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
- Mechanical NVQ2/3 qualification or willingness to upskill mechanically is crucial.