Mechanical & Electrical Technician

JR United Kingdom; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Chertsey is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician. You will perform crucial maintenance and repairs to ensure the reliable operation of facilities that provide safe drinking water. Candidates should have an electrical apprenticeship or equivalent and experience in a similar environment. This role offers a competitive package, excellent training, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Company van

Uniform

Fuel card

Excellent training

Annual bonus scheme

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working with industrial electrical equipment in a similar process-driven environment.
• Full UK driving license.
• Evidence of UK equivalent qualifications if obtained overseas.

Responsibilities

• Complete electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance and repairs.
• Manage planned and reactive work with provided tools and vehicle.
• Contribute to local infrastructure projects and improvements.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical repairs

Instrumentation maintenance

Problem-solving

Education

Full electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification

City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

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Client:

Affinity Water Limited

Location:

chertsey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

14.08.2025

Expiry Date:

28.09.2025

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Job Description:

We have an excellent new opportunity for an Electrical and Mechanical Technician to join our established team in Chertsey. Affinity Water are the UK's largest clean water only company and thework you'll do is essential for Affinity Water to deliver safe, clean drinking water to millions of customers every day.

The role

• You will be responsible for completing electrical, mechanical and instrumentation maintenance and repairs to plant and equipment
• Each day, you'll complete a maintenance routine schedule to ensure our sites, storage facilities and pumping stations are operating reliably and efficiently.
• Your day will be varied with managing planned and reactive work for which you will be provided with the training,tools and vehicle to be successful in your role.
• In addition to this you will play a key role in all local infrastructure projects and improvements on the site working closely with other stakeholders in the business and have the freedom to express your opinions.
  

About us

The work we do matters to people's lives, with over 3.89 million customers using our water every day. Making that happen means a lot of people playing their part - whether they're treating and producing water, maintaining our network, visiting our customers, or doing the important work of supporting our front-line teams.

But we want to go beyond business-as-usual. We constantly look for any opportunity to be more sustainable, help our customers use water better, and improve the experience of everyone who uses our water.

Experience Required:

• You need to hold a full electrical apprenticeship, or relevant HNC qualification or equivalent such as City & Guilds Level 3. If your qualification is gained from overseas, you will need to show proof of UK equivalent.
• Experience working with Industrial electrical equipment in a similar process-driven environment.
• Full UK driving license
• Salary total package up to £51,661 (once training complete)
• Standby 1:4 £8269 per annum (after completion of training)
• Core Hours of work: 08:00am - 16:00pm (Monday to Thursday) 08:00am - 15:30pm (Friday)
• Remote/ working independently / onsite
• Company Van
• Uniform
• Fuel Card
• Excellent Training to gain further experience
• Company annual bonus scheme
• Annual leave from 24 days rising with length of service
• A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
• We offer enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
• Carers policy and Menopause policy to help us support our people
• Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health
• Discounts for Medical and Dental Insurance, Retail Outlets