Mechanical and Electrical Technician

idibu; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater company is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to maintain and repair critical equipment, ensuring operational efficiency. This role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, with potential overtime earnings. Candidates must have relevant mechanical/electrical qualifications and significant experience. Join a team committed to environmental impact and customer service.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension with maximum 12% employer contribution

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Paternity and Maternity Leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance work.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs.
• Provide technical advice and support technical trainees.

Skills

Mechanical & electrical systems knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Health and Safety awareness

Team player

IT literacy

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

Electrical control systems

Pumps and associated control gear

Programmable logic controllers

Job description

About the role: We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to join our team at Riverside – Rainham, Essex - RM13 8QS.

As a successful candidate, you will use your mechanical & electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment, in a safe efficient timely and effective manner with minimum supervision allowing us to ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact, and you will be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• You will investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• You will be expected to provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Examples of equipment that you will be working on will be various pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
• Participate in a stand-by rota following the relevant training.

Base Location: Riverside – Rainham, Essex - RM13 8QS

Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 -£10,000.

All PPE and tools are provided.

You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.

What you should bring to the role: To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalate if required.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
• IT literate.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Note: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.