Mechanical & Electrical Technician

TN United Kingdom; Camberley; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join their Camberley team. In this role, you'll handle vital maintenance tasks for sewage pumping stations, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, emphasizing teamwork and proactive problem-solving. With opportunities for personal development and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community while advancing their career. If you're ready to contribute to essential services, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

24 days holiday per year

Contributory pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical systems and maintenance.
• Time-served apprentice with significant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on sewage pumping stations.
• Respond to emergency alarms and participate in standby rota.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Health and Safety Awareness

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ or C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

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Thames Water

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Camberley team as an Electrical and Mechanical Technician, your role will be to perform a range of assigned front-line maintenance/operational activities on our sewage pumping stations in Camberley Surrey. This will include planned and preventative maintenance of sewage pumping stations to support the operation of our assets.

On a day-to-day basis, you will receive your “workload” and will also be answering emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but may also be alone which highlights the importance of our high health and safety standards.

The role also requires you to take part in a 1 week in every 6 weeks out of hours emergency standby rota, for which you receive additional payments.

38 hours per week Monday-Friday.7:30 am -3:36 pm.

What you should bring to the role

• ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering.
• A valid driving license isessential.
• Having previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, with an 18th Edition qualification beneficial.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• Be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems ideally working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity.
• Be a self-motivatedindividual.
• Take Ownership ofresponding quickly to faults, being curious to fully comprehend the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication andinterpersonal skills, to interact with the team.
• Deliver exceptional service through a passionate and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team.
• Be a team player – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and convey them effectively.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on your level of experience.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service.(Plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.