Mechanical Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Wargrave; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water company seeks an experienced Mechanical Technician for their Maintenance team in Wargrave. Your role will involve ensuring efficient operation of all equipment at the site, including performing proactive and reactive maintenance. With a competitive salary of up to £39,000 plus additional standby and overtime payments, this position offers significant earning potential and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Performance-related pay

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave increasing with service

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical systems or as a time-served apprentice.
• Ability to diagnose complex faults and perform repairs.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate plant failures and perform repairs promptly.
• Provide technical advice and training to trainees.
• Complete statutory maintenance checks as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Resilience

Team player

IT literate

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Job title Mechanical Technician Ref 39353 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Wargrave - RG10 8DJ 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 Competitive base salary up to £39,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 07/11/2025

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance team at Wargrave Sewage Treatment Works (STW). 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, programmable logic controllers, 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: Wargrave - RG10 8DJ

Working Pattern 38 Hours Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus standby and overtime opportunities, increasing earnings by a potential £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.

All PPE, tools, van and fuel card are provided.

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

• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escape 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.
• IT literate.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive base 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.
• 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 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.

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 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.