Mechanical & Electrical Technician

idibu; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical and Electrical Technician to maintain equipment at the Cassington Sewage Treatment Works. You will perform maintenance, investigate faults, and provide technical advice. The salary is up to £45,000, with additional perks including generous pension and enhanced leave. Join a diverse and rewarding workplace focused on career development.

Benefits

Company van

Performance-related pay

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs.
• Provide technical advice and training to trainees.

Skills

Mechanical/electrical systems experience

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Health and safety awareness

Team player

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Mechanical and Electrical Technician required at Cassington Sewage Treatment Works, OX29 4EB. You will ensure that equipment at the sewage treatment works runs safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair electrical and mechanical plant equipment. Working within the maintenance team, you will follow robust planned maintenance, take part in minor installation projects, electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure the 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.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying 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.
• Providing technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Working on equipment including 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, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
• Participating in a standby rota following relevant training.

Base Location: Cassington - OX29 4EB

Working Pattern: 38 Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby and overtime opportunity increasing earnings by £8,000-£10,000.

All PPE, tools are provided.

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 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 working in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, under own initiative to design and standards.
• Knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety issues relevant to the industry.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.
• Full UK driving licence

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a company van, tools, and PPE.
• 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 benefits to help you take care of your health, wellbeing, and finances – annual health MOTs, access to physiotherapy and 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 seek passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and helping us reach our goals in the coming years.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. You’ll enjoy career opportunities, flexible working, and excellent benefits. We welcome applications from everyone and offer support throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance, we’re here to help.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so apply soon to avoid disappointment.