Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Banbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to ensure the optimal functioning of wastewater treatment facilities in Banbury. The role offers a competitive salary, opportunities for overtime, and the chance to make a significant impact on environmental standards and customer service while working with a dedicated team.

Benefits

24 days holiday per year, increasing with service

Contributory pension scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical systems.
• Upskilled with mechanical qualification to inspect and maintain equipment.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and repair plant failures efficiently to avoid process interruptions.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance work in compliance with standards.
• Provide technical advice and training to the team.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Health and safety knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Job title Mechanical Maintenance Technician Ref 39293 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Banbury - OX16 4RZ Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30am – 3:36pm plus standby and overtime opportunities, increasing earnings by potential £8,000-£10,000 per annum, upon completion of essential company training Salary Offering up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 12/06/2025

We are currently recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our Wastewater Treatment Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to our wastewater treatment works across the Cherwell (Banbury) area.

You will ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary targets by utilising your mechanical & electrical knowledge and experience to ensure we remain compliant, reduce pollution and ensure that all our sites remain operational for the benefit of our customers. You will have the scope of opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, to create continuous improvements in existing processes.

This is a job where you can make a difference to our customers and the environment. This is an advantageous role, and we need your technical abilities.

Not one day is the same, but as a great team player, you will be ready to take on the challenge with a proactive mindset and make the required improvements to keep the sites running without any interruptions! You will need to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, mechanical plant equipment, alongside supporting the operation of the plant to ensure our plant operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You do not need to have a background in the water industry; we welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas.

What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical Maintenance Technician

• 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.
• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Maintaining technical equipment such as various pumps, and associated control gear, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, pipework, chemical handling and dosing equipment.

Your Base Location will be Banbury STW with a Working Pattern of 38 Hours Monday-Friday 07:30 hours – 15:36 hours, plus the inclusion onto a standby rota, for which you will receive additional payment.

All PPE, tools and a van will be provided.

What you should bring to the role

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical systems. With NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering, an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is essential.
• Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
• Experience working on large industrial plant equipment, including various pumps within the utilities industry, would be beneficial.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are essential.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment.
• A Full UK driving licence is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as vehicles and 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 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.
• 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 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 well-being.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us 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 who are 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 in 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 the recruitment process . We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.