Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Tools provided

Company van and fuel card

Generous pension

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Ashford is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Asset Operations & Capital Delivery team. The role focuses on inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant across our sites to keep operations safe and compliant.

You will work 38 hours Mon-Fri 7:30 to 15:36, with a competitive salary up to £45,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with experience in electrical systems.
• Upskilled with mechanical qualification for inspecting and repairing electromechanical plant.
• Willing to develop dual-skilled status if required.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues is crucial.
• Valid driving license and provided equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate plant failures and perform repairs to minimize interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and training to trainees as required.
• Work on pumps, motors, control gear, VSDs, valves, PLCs, sensors and associated equipment.
• Participate in standby rota after training.

Skills

Time-served apprentice

Electrical systems experience

Health and safety awareness

Education

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ2/3 in Electrical engineering

C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job title Mechanical & Electrical Technician Ref 38293 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Ashford Common - TW15 1RU Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 15:36pm Salary Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job grade A Closing date 13/11/2026

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to Join our team at Ashford WTW.

As a successful candidate, you will using 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, refer 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, chemical handling and dosing equipment.
• Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.

Base Location: Ashford Common WTW - TW15 1RU

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am - 3:36 pm.

All PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.

You must have previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering with an up skill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.

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 electrical systems working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity.
• Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people to dual-skilled status.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• The work will require physical fitness, as you will work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
• A valid driving license is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as the vehicle and tools, is provided.

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.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• 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)
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)