Technician - Dual Skilled

Thames Water; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water and wastewater management company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to ensure efficient operation at their Reading location. You will inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, with a competitive salary up to £45,000. The role requires a strong electrical and mechanical background, effective communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. Benefits include a contributory pension, 26 days holiday, performance-related pay, and various health perks.

Benefits

Contributory pension

26 days holiday per year

Performance-related pay

Generous paternity and maternity leave

Access to health benefits and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Time-served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and under own initiative.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical plant.
• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance work on electrical equipment.
• Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs during incidents.

Skills

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Problem Solving

Communication

Health and Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Education

NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

We are currently recruiting Mechanical & Electrical Technicians to join our Water Production team to work out of our Fobney Water Treatment Works in Reading RG2 0SF.

As a successful candidate, you will use your mechanical & electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair 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 the Mechanical & Electrical Technician

• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Using technical equipment such as various pumps and associated control gear, 3‑phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.

Base Location: Reading - Fobney - RG2 0SF.

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.

Company Van, PPE and all tools are also provided.

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

What you should bring to the role

• You should be a time‑served apprentice with significant experience in mechanical/electrical systems or with NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalation 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.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% – 2× employee contribution.
• Annual leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the 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.

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 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.