Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Mill Green; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Technician for their Mill Green site. The role involves scheduled maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems, with a competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum based on skills and experience. Additional standby rota and overtime opportunities may increase earnings by £8,000–10,000. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, with a focus on both electrical and mechanical skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Annual Leave total of 24 days, increasing to 28

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Generous Paternity Leave

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical systems working in a multi-skilled capacity.
• Ability to inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely.
• Valid driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly.
• Provide technical advice and training for technical trainees.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Knowledge of health and safety issues

Experience with electrical systems

Mechanical qualification

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in engineering

NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering

Upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3

Job description

Job title Mechanical & Electrical Technician Ref 43242 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Mill Green - Hatfield - AL9 5PE Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Salary Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 15/12/2025

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: Mill Green STW – AL9 5PE

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm. Plus, standby & overtime opportunities increase earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000.

All PPE and tools 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

• 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.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.