Mechanical & Electrical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Stanstead St Margarets; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Tools provided

Company van provided

Fuel card provided

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited, based at Rye Meads Sewage Works, seeks a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to inspect, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical plant. You will diagnose faults, install and modify equipment, and support technical trainees as needed.

The role offers a 38-hour week (Mon-Fri) with PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card. Salary is up to £45,000 with additional standby and overtime potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical apprenticeship or equivalent; multi-skilled with mechanical exposure.
• Knowledge of electrical/electro-mechanical plant and safety practices.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to minimise breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and perform rapid repairs to avoid process interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and train trainees as required.
• Work on pumps, control gear, motors, VSDs, PLCs, valves, and dosing equipment.
• Participate in standby rota after training.

Skills

Multi-skilled capacity

Health and safety awareness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or ONC/HNC in engineering or NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering (with upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3)

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Job title Mechanical & Electrical Technician Ref 45356 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Rye Meads Sewage Works - SG12 8JY Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Salary Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade A Closing date 29/07/2026

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team based at our Rye Meads Sewage Treatment Works.

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 benefit 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.

Base Location

Rye Meads STW – SG12 8JY

Working Pattern

38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm.

All PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.

Required Qualifications & Experience

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

• 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 a range of benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Inclusivity Statement

We welcome applications from all candidates and ensure support throughout the recruitment process.