Multiskilled Mechanical & Electrical Technician — Water

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave 24-28 days

Generous pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Oxford is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Technician for our Farmoor site. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical plant with minimal supervision to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires an electrical apprenticeship and upskilling in mechanical work; time-served experience in multi-skilled electrical systems is essential. A valid driving license is required and a standby rota is involved.

Qualifications

• Electrical apprenticeship completed with multi-skilled capability.
• ONC/HNC in engineering or equivalent.
• NVQ or C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering.
• Upskilled mechanical NVQ2/3 preferred.
• Time-served apprentice with significant electrical systems experience in a multi-skilled role.
• Mechanical qualification to inspect/maintain/repair electrical plant safely.
• Willing to work in confined spaces and hold a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigate plant failures and perform rapid repairs during incidents.
• Provide technical advice and training support for trainees when required.
• Work on pumps, control gear, motors, starters, VSDs, PLCs, valves, and dosing equipment.
• Participate in standby rota after training and ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Multi-skilled capacity

Time-served apprentice

Up-skilling in mechanical NVQ2/3

Education

ONC/HNC in Engineering

NVQ

C&G Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Mechanical NVQ2/3

Tools

VSDs

Programmable logic controllers

Variable speed drives

Pumps and control gear

Job description

Thames Water Utilities Limited in Oxford is seeking an experienced Mechanical & Electrical Technician for our Farmoor site. You will inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, and repair mechanical and electrical plant with minimal supervision to keep operations running smoothly.

The role requires an electrical apprenticeship and upskilling in mechanical work; time-served experience in multi-skilled electrical systems is essential. A valid driving license is required and a standby rota is involved.