Technician Vacancies

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is looking for skilled technicians to join their front-line operations team. With a significant investment in infrastructure, you will engage in maintenance and support for mechanical and electrical systems across a vast network, shaping the future of water services. Competitive salaries, extensive training, and meaningful work await you as you help modernise the UK's environmental support systems.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus standby payments and overtime

Comprehensive training and career progression

Company van and fuel card

All necessary tools and PPE provided

24 days annual leave, rising to 28

Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 12% company contribution

Annual personal medical assessment

Access to benefits hub with discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining, testing, installing, and diagnosing faults on electrical and/or mechanical plant equipment.
• Strong practical knowledge of operational plant and control systems.
• A full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to keep sites running.
• Make a real difference to the environment and local communities.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Instrumentation, Control & Automation

Fault Diagnosis

Maintenance

Education

NVQ or City & Guilds qualification

BS7671/18th Edition certification

Tools

Wonderware

ClearSCADA

PLC (Rockwell & Allen-Bradley)

Job description

Job title Technician Vacancies Ref 41565 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Salary Competitive salaries and market leading benefits packages Closing date 25/07/2025

Join Our Front-Line Operations Team to help shape the future and deliver life’s essential service

With a £19.8 billion investment over the next five years, we’re delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure transformation programmes and are looking for experienced Technicians with a in:

• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)

We have fantastic career opportunities for skilled and motivated individuals to join our front-line operations teams in our clean and wastewater sites across London, the Thames Valley, and the Home Counties.

This is your chance to make a lasting, measurable impact on the future of water and wastewater.

Your role will involve:

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll be responsible for scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment. Your efforts will keep our sites running and our customers in supply while making a real difference to the environment and our local communities.

We’d love to hear from you if you have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Maintaining, testing, installing, and diagnosing faults on electrical and/or mechanical plant equipment
• NVQ or City & Guilds qualification in a relevant discipline
• BS7671/18th Edition certification (desirable for those with an electrical background)
• Strong practical knowledge of operational plant and control systems
• Depending on the role, experience of any of the following is desirable: Wonderware or ClearSCADA, relay logic, and PLCs (Rockwell & Allen-Bradley), including management and programming A full UK driving licence (essential, as many roles require site travel)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of modernising the UK’s largest water and wastewater network
• Help reduce river spills by 95% and protect natural ecosystems
• Work on meaningful projects with real environmental and social impact

You’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary plus ‘out of hours’ standby payments after training and overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive training and career progression pathways
• Company van and fuel card (subject to role and location)
• All necessary tools and PPE provided
• 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Defined contribution pension scheme – up to 12% company contribution
• Annual personal medical assessment
• Access to our benefits hub, with discounts and wellbeing support

We’re proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process

Ready to Make a Difference?

Your work will have purpose, scale and impact. Whether you are early in your career or ready for a senior leadership role, Thames Water offers the opportunity to gain experience, lead, and have influence, now and for future generations.

Apply now to register your interest, and we’ll be in touch to talk about current and future opportunities across our 100+ sites.