Mechanical Technician – Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance teams across London and the Thames Valley.
What you’ll be doing
* Ensuring the health, safety and well‑being of yourself, colleagues, contractors and visitors is always my top priority by always displaying the correct behaviours by complying with the Health and Safety at Work regulations and Thames Water’s Health and Safety guidelines.
* Undertaking both reactive and planned maintenance, responding to alarms and fault finding to identify issues, fixing these or escalating, and performing planned maintenance of plant and equipment daily.
* Installing new plant and equipment as required in line with current Standards and Regulations.
* Record work and asset information to improve business performance, along with identifying possible future risks and recommending changes in the course of your day‑to‑day work and to raise these for resolution as required.
* Provide specialist technical advice where appropriate with up‑to‑date technical knowledge, along with coaching, training and developing staff under their supervision, including the apprenticeship programme.
* Delivering excellent customer experience and positively contributing to overall customer satisfaction. Interacting with all of our customers (internal & external) in a timely, professional, efficient, respectful and polite manner.
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 engineering.
* A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalated 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 £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, plus a company van, tools, and PPE.
* Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
* Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
* Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets.
* 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.
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.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities
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.
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.
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