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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 background in:
* Mechanical
* Electrical
* Instrumentation, Control & Automation (ICA)
We have fantastic career opportunities for skilled and motivated individuals to join our front-line operations teams at 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 supplied while making a real difference to the environment and our local communities.
We’re Looking For
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
* Experience with Wonderware or ClearSCADA, relay logic, PLCs (Rockwell & Allen-Bradley), including management and programming (desirable)
* 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 promote diversity and encourage applications from everyone. We offer support throughout the recruitment process.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Your work will have purpose, scale, and impact. Thames Water offers opportunities to gain experience, lead, and influence, now and for future generations.
Apply now to register your interest, and we’ll be in touch about opportunities across our 100+ sites.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Utilities
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Locations include Abingdon-On-Thames, Swindon, Lower Stanton St Quintin, Didcot, Harwell, Wotton-Under-Edge, Kemble, Wantage, with recent postings within the last few weeks.
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