Mechanical Technician

Thames Water; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and tools

PPE provided

Pension scheme

Annual leave 24 days (plus bank hols)

Job summary

Thames Water seeks a Mechanical Engineer/Technician to work at Ashford Common. You’ll inspect, maintain and repair mechanical plant and equipment, diagnose faults, and support the team to ensure continuous site operations. A time-served background with NVQ/C&G Level 3 in mechanical engineering is preferred, plus a valid UK driving licence.

You’ll be part of a 38-hour week with standby shifts. The role offers a pension, annual leave, and training opportunities to advance skills within a major

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent with substantial mechanical experience.
• NVQ or C&G Level 3 in mechanical engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; good HSE awareness.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment.
• Investigate and repair mechanical plant failures to minimise customer impact.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance to improve plant resilience and provide technical guidance to the team.

Skills

Time-served apprentice

NVQ/CG Level 3 in mechanical eng.

Problem solving

Effective communicator

Self-motivated

Health and safety awareness

Education

NVQ or C&G Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work at the Ashford Common - TW15 1RU Water production site.

As a successful candidate, you will be using your mechanical 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 a Mechanical Technician

• Working on various pumps, involved in water transfer within water treatment works and transmission of water throughout the network, as well as smaller chemical dosing pumps.
• Investigating mechanical plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions for our customers.
• This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents. Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
• Provided technical advice to the wider team, referred to up-to-date technical knowledge, and provided training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby Rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment.

Base Location: Ashford Common - TW15 1RU.

Working Pattern: 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday.7:30 am -3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

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

What you should bring to the role

• You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or elevate 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 to 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 £39,000 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 holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 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 lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Company: Thames Water

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 31 Oct 2026

Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

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

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no two days are 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. Why choose us? Learn more.

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.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.

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