Repair & Maintenance Technician

Thames Water; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Repair & Maintenance Technician for the Thames Valley area. This role involves leading a team to perform maintenance tasks across North London, requiring a UK driving license and outdoor work capability. Successful candidates will benefit from a competitive salary, generous leave, and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days annual leave, increasing to 28

Company van and full PPE provided

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience or training in repair and maintenance in the water industry.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
• Positive attitude towards new ideas and change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a two-person R&M Team, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Conduct repair and maintenance across the network.
• Manage shift patterns and standby rota.

Skills

Repair and maintenance experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work outdoors

Computer literacy

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

NRSWA/SSSTS Qualification

Tools

EUSR Water Hygiene Card

First Aid qualification

Job description

Repair & Maintenance Technician, Southend-on-Sea

Client:

Thames Water

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

We are recruiting for Repair & Maintenance (R&M) Technicians across the Thames Valley area. This position will be responsible for R&M across our North London network, with occasional travel to South London when required.

• Base location: North London - Kentish Town (NW5 1TN) or Lea Bridge Depot (E5 9RJ).
• Working pattern or hours: Average 45 hours a week on a shift pattern including a standby rota.
• Full UK Driving Licence and Street works (NRSWA)/SSSTS qualification required.

What you’ll be doing as a Repair & Maintenance Technician:
You will be the Leader of a two-person R&M Team. Ensuring that all work undertaken is completed to the correct safety and quality standards.
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What you should bring to the role

• You will have experience or training in repair and maintenance in the water industry
• You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role with the ability to work outdoors in all weathers
• Be competent in using computers and other IT equipment
• Use your initiative and problem-solve where repairs are required
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical messages in a simple way
• Have a can-do, positive attitude, remaining open to new ideas and change
• Be self-motivated and confident at completing tasks to the best of your ability
• Advantageous if you have an EUSR Water Hygiene card, Service Avoidance L2 and/or a First Aid qualification

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £44,500 per annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Van and full PPE will be provided
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• 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

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 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.

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 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. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.