Location
Hampton Water Treatment Works, Hampton, London, TW12 2ES

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.

Salary
Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Additional earnings from standby rota payments and overtime can increase this by £8,000 - £10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

About the Role
We are recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Clean Water Division at Hampton Water Treatment Works. In this role, 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 will ensure that all sites remain operational, benefiting our customers and helping to reduce pollution from our sites.
- Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
- Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly and efficiently to avoid process interruptions, including diagnosing complex faults.
- Provide technical advice, maintain up-to-date technical knowledge, and support or train technical trainees as required.
- Work on equipment such as pumps and associated 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 controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
- Participate in a standby rota following relevant training.
All necessary PPE and tools are provided.

Experience
- Time-served electrical apprentice with significant experience working in a multi-skilled capacity.
- Experience in electrical systems and ideally upskilled with mechanical qualifications to inspect, maintain, diagnose faults, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment.
- For candidates with mechanical or electrical experience only, development to dual-skilled status will be supported.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
- Physical fitness required to work in confined spaces after successful completion of appropriate training.
- Valid driving licence is essential; vehicle and tools are provided.

About you
Reliable, safety-conscious, and motivated to work both independently and as part of a team. You should be proactive in problem-solving and committed to maintaining high standards of operational efficiency and environmental protection.

Qualifications
- Electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
- Mechanical NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification is crucial or willingness to upskill in this area.