Mechanical & Electrical Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Standby rota payments

Overtime opportunities

Holiday entitlement 24–28 days

Pension – Defined Contribution

Medical assessments

Benefits hub

Job summary

Pertemps Thames Water in Witney is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Technician to maintain electrical and mechanical plant across Cotswolds wastewater sites. The role involves proactive and reactive maintenance of pumps, motors, and control systems, with emphasis on fault-finding and timely problem resolution.

The successful candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship (NVQ3+) in engineering, electrical qualifications, and BS7671/18th Edition knowledge, plus a full UK driving

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in an engineering sector, NVQ level 3 or greater in mechanical and / or electrical engineering.
• Ideally upskilled with a mechanical qualification to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition electrical wiring regulations.
• Experience with 3-phase systems.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Proactively and reactively maintain the mechanical and electrical assets across the Cotswolds sites.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs quickly to avoid process interruptions.
• Diagnose complex faults and carry out repairs during incidents.
• Service and replace assets across pumps and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, and electronic control systems.
• Support local maintenance teams and provide technical advice and training as required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Interpret and update technical drawings.
• Provide daily feedback on work carried out.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA and act on alarms.

Skills

Electrical qualifications

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Pumps and motors

Control systems

SCADA systems

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

NVQ level 3 or higher (mechanical/electrical)

Tools

BS7671 / 18th Edition

Job description

This full-time Mechanical & Electrical Technician post sits with Pertemps Thames Water in Witney, covering wastewater treatment sites across the Cotswolds. The successful candidate maintains electrical and mechanical plant, carrying out planned and reactive works to keep equipment safe, efficient and reliable. Dual-skilled engineers holding relevant electrical qualifications, fault-finding ability and maintenance experience across pumps, motors and control systems will suit this position. Pay reaches £45,000 annually, dependent on experience.

The role provides genuine cross-skilling prospects, letting the technician broaden operational knowledge while supporting a close-knit, high-performing group committed to consistent engineering standards. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical / Electrical Dual Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our team within the Cotswolds area of the Thames Valley North Wastewater Operations Region. This is a fantastic role for someone looking to join a close-knit, high-performing team with a wide range of experience and ability, all working to the same high standards. This position offers excellent learning and development potential, including opportunities to cross-skill across multiple engineering disciplines and broaden your operational knowledge.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring that all electrical equipment across our wastewater treatment sites operates safely, efficiently, and reliably. You will use both proactive and reactive maintenance techniques to keep critical assets running and to support the resilience of our sites.

What you'll be doing as a Mechanical / Electrical Maintenance Technician

• Proactively and reactively maintain the mechanical and electrical assets across the Cotswolds sites.
• 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.
• Carrying out service and replacement of assets 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, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
• Supporting the local maintenance teams, carrying out planned and breakdown maintenance activity on electromechanical wastewater assets Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Undertake fault diagnostics and have the ability to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Interpret and update technical drawings.
• Timely feedback on work carried out on daily basis.
• Monitor treatment processes using SCADA system and act on alarms as required.

Base Location: Witney - OX28 5JH

Working Pattern or hours: Monday-Friday 7:30-15:36, 38 hours per week including working on a call-out rota where you will receive additional payment. All PPE, Tools Plus and Van will be provided.

What you should bring to the role

• Have considerable experience in electrical and systems.
• A time-served apprenticeship in an engineering sector, NVQ level 3 or greater in mechanical and / or electrical engineering.
• 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.
• You will have qualifications in BS7671 or 18th Edition electrical wiring regulations.
• Experience in maintaining, testing, installing and fault diagnosis on electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Experience with 3-phased systems.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment for which you will receive additional payment.
• You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

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 fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team.

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 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.
• 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. Learn more about our purpose and values.

Why choose us?

Working at 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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. 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. Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.