Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading, Newbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is looking for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to ensure smooth operations at our sewage treatment works. The role entails proactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and working on various equipment, promising career progression and competitive pay. Enjoy 24 days holiday, pension contributions, and company-provided equipment.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card for Company Use

PPE and Tools Provided

24 Days Holiday Per Year

Contributory Pension Scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with NVQ or C&G level 3 required.
• Experience with large industrial plant equipment, especially pumps, beneficial.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate and repair plant failures promptly.
• Participate in standby rota and emergency breakdown repairs.

Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Proactivity

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical and electrical qualifications

Job description

Newbury - RG19 3TL, Reading STW - RG2 0RP

Job title Mechanical & Electrical Technician Ref 41501 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Newbury - RG19 3TL, Reading STW - RG2 0RP Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Hours per week, Monday- Friday, 7:30am – 3:36pm plus standby and overtime opportunities increasing earnings upon completion of essential company training Salary Offering a salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job grade A Closing date 21/07/2025

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical and Electrical Technician to join our team across Sewage Treatment Works sites between Reading and Newbury.

As the successful candidate, you will ensure that all equipment at our sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical and mechanical plant and equipment.

Working within the maintenance team you will follow robust planned maintenance, getting involved in minor installation projects, electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our plant operates all year round.

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.
• 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 VSD’s, 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: Reading STW (RG2 0RP), Newbury STW.

Working Pattern: 38 Hours per week, Monday- Friday, 7:30am – 3:36pm plus standby and overtime opportunities increasing earnings upon completion of essential company training.

Company Van, Fuel card (company use only), PPE and all Tools are also provided.

What you should bring to the role

• To be a time-served apprentice with an NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical and electrical qualifications.
• Experience working on large industrial plant equipment, including various pumps within the utility industry, would be beneficial. It would suit mechanical maintenance/service engineers or mechanics from any industry.
• 18 TH Edition would be beneficial, but not a requirement, but one must be willing to obtain it during probation.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you will work in manual handling and often in physically demanding roles.
• Be able to work in restricted areas.
• A valid driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as tools, are provided.

We are looking for you to

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to understand the problem fully, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase this earning upon completion of essential company training.
• Company van, fuel card (company use only), PPE and tools are provided.
• 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.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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.

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 therecruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here tohelp and support .

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.

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.