Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Pertemps Thames Water; Kempton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

PPE provided

Contributory pension

Job summary

Pertemps Thames Water is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician for Kempton Park WTW. The role involves maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical plant, diagnosing faults, and supporting environmental improvements. You will operate with minimal supervision to keep sites running for customers.

Base location is Kempton Park WTW with 38-hour week, 7:30am–3:36pm. A time-served electrical apprenticeship and upskilling in mechanical NVQ are essential, along with a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship with significant experience in electrical systems in a multi-skilled capacity.
• Experience with inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying and repairing mechanical and electrical plant.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly to avoid interruptions to the process.
• Diagnose complex faults and carry out repairs during incidents.
• Provide technical advice and training for technical trainees when required.
• Work on pumps, control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, VSDs, valves, measuring equipment and PLCs.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Maintenance experience

Diagnostic ability

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ or C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Mechanical NVQ2/3 (upskilled)

Job description

Pertemps Thames Water seeks a Mechanical & Electrical Technician at Kempton Park WTW, offering up to £45,000 annually depending on skills and experience. This full‑time post involves inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying and repairing mechanical plant alongside associated electrical equipment. The successful candidate will work safely, efficiently and with minimal supervision to keep sites operational for customers. Key skills include mechanical and electrical knowledge, practical maintenance experience and strong diagnostic ability. The technician also supports pollution reduction and environmental impact improvements. Applicants should demonstrate relevant technical competence and a methodical approach to planned and reactive works across the site.

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

Kempton Park WTW – TW13 6XH

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&C apply if on secondment).

Who are we?

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. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come. Learn more about our purpose and values.

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Why choose us?

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.

What happens when a crisis happens

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience.

It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.