Mechanical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company seeks a Mechanical Technician to join their team in Stratford-upon-Avon. The role involves maintaining equipment at sewage treatment works, ensuring efficient operation through both proactive and reactive maintenance strategies. Candidates should possess an NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and have a solid understanding of health and safety standards. This position offers competitive remuneration along with additional earning potential through standby and overtime opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Standby and overtime opportunities

24 days holiday (increasing with service)

Contributory pension scheme

Personal medical assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with experience in mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and repair plant failures quickly to minimize process interruptions.
• Provide technical advice and train technical trainees.
• Complete statutory checks and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Health and safety awareness

Technical advice

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

NVQ level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job title Mechanical Technician Ref 40028 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Abbey Mills - Stratford - E15 2RN Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am-3:36pm Salary Offering up to £36,840 per annum depending on your level of experience Job grade A Closing date 12/06/2025

About the role:

We have an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance team at our Abbey Mills Sewage Works. As the successful candidate, your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our waste treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods. To assist in keeping such a site running.

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 Technician

• Investigate plant failures and perform repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and performing 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 include motors, gearboxes, screw /chain conveyors & centrifuges, various pumps, and associated control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSD, automatic valves, flow, level and pressure measurement, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
• Completing statutory checks as required.
• Always working safely and complying with all Health and Safety guidance and procedures.

Base Location: Abbey Mills - Stratford - E15 2RN

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 15:36 pm plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earnings by a potential £8,000-£10,000.

All PPE and Tools Provided.

What you should bring to the role

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical engineering qualification.
• A valid driving license is essential.
• Be a time-served apprentice with considerable experience in Mechanical systems.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety procedures are 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.
• 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 £36,840 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.

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.

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 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.

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.