Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Pertemps Thames Water; London Borough of Waltham Forest; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

PPE provided

Tools provided

Job summary

Pertemps Thames Water in London is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician for Chingford WTW. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify and repair mechanical plant and related electrical equipment, working safely and with minimal supervision.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 per year, standby rota, a company van with fuel card, PPE and tools. Applicants should have an electrical apprenticeship and NVQ/ONC/HNC in engineering, with

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems.
• Upskilled with a mechanical qualification to inspect, maintain, diagnose faults and repair.
• Valid driving licence is essential and relevant qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate and diagnose plant faults and carry out repairs quickly.
• Provide technical advice and training support as required.
• Participate in standby rota and ensure safe operations.

Skills

Electrical systems

Multi-skilled

Fault diagnosis

Maintenance

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in engineering

NVQ level 2/3

Tools

PLC systems

VSDs

Electrical testing tools

Job description

This full-time Mechanical & Electrical Technician role at Chingford WTW with Pertemps Thames Water offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 annually, based on skills and experience. The successful candidate will apply mechanical and electrical expertise to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify and repair mechanical plant alongside associated electrical equipment, working safely, efficiently and with minimal supervision. Scheduled planned maintenance forms a core duty, helping keep sites operational for customers. This position directly supports efforts to reduce pollution and improve the company's environmental impact. Applicants should demonstrate strong technical knowledge, diagnostic ability, practical installation skills and a commitment to safe working practices across water treatment facilities.

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to Join our team at Chingford 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: Chingford WTW - E4 7PX 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 licence 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 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