Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Pertemps; Newbury; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical & Electrical Technician in Newbury, where you will play a vital role in maintaining essential equipment that supports environmental sustainability. This position offers the chance to work within a multi-discipline team, tackling complex faults and ensuring operational efficiency. With a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including generous holiday allowances and a contributory pension scheme, this is an opportunity to contribute to a significant cause while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Be part of a team that is committed to making a positive impact on the community and the planet.

Benefits

24 Days Holiday

Contributory Pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Tools and Equipment Provided

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems.
• Experience in maintaining and diagnosing mechanical and electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and emergency maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate plant failures and provide technical advice.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Health and Safety Awareness

Fault Diagnosis

Technical Training

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers

Variable Speed Drives

Chemical Handling Equipment

Job description

About the role:

We're currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team in the Newbury area.

As the successful candidate, you will be working in a multi-discipline team and will be responsible for carrying out scheduled, unscheduled and emergency maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdown.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water's environmental impact and you'll be actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician

• 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.
• Provide technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provide training or support for technical trainees if required.

Some of the equipment that you'll be working on include motors, gearboxes, screw/chain conveyors & centrifuges, various pumps, and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.

Base Location: Newbury - RG19 3TL.

Working Pattern: 38 hours a week, Monday - Friday 7.30 am – 3.36 pm plus inclusion on a standby rota, for which you will receive additional payment.
All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are provided.

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. Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.
• Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• The work will require you to work in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
• A valid driving license is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as vehicles and tools are provided.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 days 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.
• The wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, which is packed with offers and information to save money and support your well-being.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, 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.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.