Mechanical & Electrical Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Annual leave 24–28 days

Health & wellbeing benefits

Standby rota & overtime

Job summary

Thames Water is recruiting a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team at the Oxford site. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and electrical equipment with minimum supervision to keep our sites operational.

You should be time-served with electrical apprenticeship, upskill in mechanical, and hold ONC/HNC or NVQ/C&G level 3. A valid driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have time-served apprenticeship with significant experience in electrical systems in a true multi-skilled capacity.
• Upskilled with a mechanical qualification to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will develop dual-skilled status.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
• Work will require physical fitness; confined spaces; training completed.
• A valid driving licence is essential; vehicle and tools provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate plant failures and perform rapid repairs to avoid process interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and refer to up-to-date knowledge; train trainees if required.
• Work on pumps, 3-phase motors, control gear, VSDs, valves and dosing equipment.
• Participate in standby rota after relevant training.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Multi-skilled

Health and safety awareness

Driving licence

Electrical engineering knowledge

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ in Electrical Engineering

C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Mechanical NVQ2/3

Job description

Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Company: Thames Water Salary: £45,000 to £45,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Oxford, OX2 9NS Job type: Permanent Posting date: 31 Oct 2026 Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Technician to be based at our clean water site Farmoor - Oxford - OX2 9NS

As a successful candidate, you will be 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.

Working Pattern: 38 Hours, Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

All PPE, tools, plus the provision of a Van when on duty and on call.

You must have previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering, with an upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial.

What you should bring to the role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

- 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.

- Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)

- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.

- 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&Cs 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.

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