Job Summary
Ready to kick-start your engineering career? Join Thames Water as a Mechanical and Electrical Apprentice, gaining hands‑on skills with key systems while working towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification.
Responsibilities
* Learn to maintain and repair plant and equipment, including motors, power supplies, actuators, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
* Gain knowledge in planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance, including responding to breakdowns.
* Develop skills to complete jobs safely and keep accurate work records.
* Contribute to continuous improvement activities as part of your training.
* Work alongside skilled engineers, both independently and as part of a team, to build hands‑on experience.
Where you will work
Location: Pumping Thames Valley (South) – London Road, Newbury, SPS RG14 2AD
Working hours and contract
Hours: 38 hours a week across four working days plus one off‑the‑job training day, required to be at the base location before 7:30 am each day.
Start date: September 2026.
Contract: Permanent with a 48‑month structured programme.
Training and qualifications
You’ll train with Basingstoke College of Technology through on‑campus or online sessions, with travel and accommodation covered in line with our travel expense policy. Qualification achieved: Engineering Maintenance Technician – Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (dual discipline).
Required qualifications and skills
* GCSE Maths and English (Grades 9–4 / A–C).
* Good time‑management and organisational skills.
* Ability to work well both in a team and independently.
Benefits
* Salary: £22,500 per annum.
* Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year (increasing to 28 with length of service) plus bank holidays.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Generous pension scheme through AON.
* Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, cycle‑to‑work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
About Thames Water
We are 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 aim to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We need passionate and skilled people committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the next years and decades.
Why work with us
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you'll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. We are committed to being a great, diverse and inclusive place to work, welcoming applications from everyone and providing support throughout the recruitment process.
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.
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