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
As a Mechanical & Electrical Technician, 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. You will work safely, efficiently, and effectively with minimum supervision to ensure all sites remain operational for the benefit of customers. This role offers 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 planned maintenance of plant and equipment daily and installing new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations.
- Recording work and asset information to improve business performance, identifying future risks, and recommending changes.
- Providing specialist technical advice and up-to-date technical knowledge, coaching, training, and developing staff including apprentices.
- Delivering excellent customer experience by interacting professionally, efficiently, respectfully, and politely with internal and external customers.

Benefits
- Contributory pension scheme with a maximum of 12% employer contribution (2x employee contribution).
- 24 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.
- Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous paternity leave including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
- Enhanced maternity leave with 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
- All PPE, tools, and a company van provided 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 for a rewarding career where you can make a difference every day while helping to protect water for future generations.

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 potential issues and implement solutions or escalate when necessary.
- Experience providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.

About you
- 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 relevant Health and Safety issues.
- Team player who respects others, provides helpful feedback, and supports the development of colleagues.
- Excellent communication skills, delivering technical advice clearly and professionally.
- Full UK driving licence.

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