Mechanical & Electrical Technician

idibu; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join their team in Staines-upon-Thames. You will use your mechanical and electrical skills to maintain and repair vital equipment, ensuring operational integrity. Offering a salary of up to £45,000 with substantial benefits including a company van and tools, this role is perfect for problem solvers and strong communicators who thrive in a team environment.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems.
• Problem solver able to implement solutions or escalate if required.
• Excellent communicator providing technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Undertake reactive and planned maintenance; respond to alarms.
• Record work and asset information to improve performance.
• Provide specialist technical advice and coach staff.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Health and Safety awareness

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

PPE

Tools

Van

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team in our Water Production Division, based at our Ashford Common WTW Site.

As a successful candidate, you will use your mechanical & electrical knowledge and experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision, helping to ensure that all sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to Thames Water\'s environmental impact by helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the health, safety and well-being of yourself, colleagues, contractors and visitors is a priority, complying with the Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s Health and Safety guidelines.
• Undertaking reactive and planned maintenance, responding to alarms and fault finding to identify issues, fixing or escalating as required; installing new plant and equipment in line with current standards and regulations.
• Recording work and asset information to improve business performance; identifying future risks and recommending changes for resolution as part of daily activities.
• Providing specialist technical advice where appropriate, keeping up-to-date knowledge, and coaching/training staff under supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
• Delivering an excellent customer experience and contributing to overall customer satisfaction; engaging with internal and external customers in a timely, professional and respectful manner.

Base Location - Ashford Common WTW – TW15 1RU

Working Arrangements

Working hours - 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36 pm. Standby rota payments and overtime opportunities can increase earning potential by up to an additional £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

Equipment - All PPE, tools, plus the provision of a van when on duty and call.

You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.

What you should bring to the role

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions or escalate if required.
• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to internal and external staff and contractors.
• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, on your own initiative, to design to standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in different teams, showing respect for others and supporting development of others.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a company van, tools and PPE.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contribution.
• Annual Leave: 24 days 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 and 13 weeks half pay.
• Access to benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. We aim to build a better future for all, helping customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. We’re looking for passionate and skilled people who want to make a difference.

Additional information

Disclaimer: Due to high application volume, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.