Electrical and Mechanical Technician

Affinity Water; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electrical and Mechanical Technician to join their diverse team. This vital role involves performing maintenance and repairs on equipment to ensure the delivery of safe, clean drinking water to millions. You will manage both planned and reactive tasks, contributing to local infrastructure projects and site improvements. With a company van provided for travel between sites, this position offers a supportive environment with training and tools to ensure your success. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Company van

Training

Bonus scheme

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Wellbeing support

Insurance discounts

Volunteer days

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical equipment in process-driven environments.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance and repairs.
• Manage planned and reactive tasks for reliable site operations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Instrumentation repairs

Process-driven environment experience

Education

Full electrical apprenticeship

HNC qualification

City & Guilds Level 3

Tools

Company van

Job description

Affinity Water is the UK's largest clean water-only company, and our site in Egham boasts a diverse and talented team.

We have an excellent new opportunity for an Electrical and Mechanical Technician.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for completing electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance and repairs to plant and equipment.

Each day, you'll follow a maintenance routine to ensure our sites, storage facilities, and pumping stations operate reliably and efficiently.

Your work will be varied, managing planned and reactive tasks, with training and tools provided to support your success.

You will also play a key role in local infrastructure projects and site improvements, working closely with stakeholders and sharing your opinions.

Traveling between sites is facilitated by a company van, and a full UK driving license is required.

Click here to hear from our Production Technicians about their roles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPcZmpCKvE

About us

Our work impacts over 3.89 million customers daily, ensuring the delivery of safe, clean drinking water. We strive to be sustainable, improve water usage, and enhance customer experience.

The role you undertake is vital to our mission of providing high-quality water services.

Experience Required

• Full electrical apprenticeship, HNC qualification, or equivalent (e.g., City & Guilds Level 3). Overseas qualifications require UK equivalence proof.
• Experience with industrial electrical equipment in process-driven environments.
• Full UK driving license.
• Additional info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEPcZmpCKvE

Benefits

• Salary package up to £51,661 after training
• Basic salary: £38,855 + Flex Allowance: £4,537 + Stand-by payment: £8,629
• Standby 1:4, £8,269 per annum (post-training)
• Core hours: 08:00-16:00 (Mon-Thu), 08:00-15:30 (Fri)
• Remote/onsite work, company van, uniform, fuel card
• Training, bonus scheme, generous annual leave, pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and wellbeing support
• Additional benefits include insurance discounts, volunteer days, life assurance

Interview Process

Stage 1: Video selection

Stage 2: Face-to-face interview in Egham

Learn more about working at Affinity Water on our career site: https://www.affinitywatercareers.co.uk/. Follow us on social media to see our initiatives and campaigns: https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/saveourstreams/tips.