Mechanical and Electrical Technician

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

Job summary

A key utility provider in Essex is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to inspect and maintain essential equipment. The role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, plus standby and overtime opportunities. Candidates should have significant experience or relevant NVQ/C&G qualifications, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently. The position includes various benefits aimed at improving employee wellbeing and family health.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Annual Leave: 24 days holiday

Performance-related pay

Generous Paternity Leave

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out scheduled maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigating and repairing plant failures efficiently.
• Providing technical advice and training to trainees.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

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

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.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying 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.
• Providing technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Working on 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.
• Participating 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.

What you should bring to the role:

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• 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.
• A 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 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.