We have an exciting opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Camberley Sewage Treatment team as an Electrical and Mechanical Technician.
As a successful candidate, you will using your mechanical & electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, 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 benefits 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.
The role also requires you to take part in a 1 week in every 6 weeks out-of-hours emergency standby rota, for which you receive additional payments.
Base Location - Camberley - GU15 3YL.
38 hours per week, Monday-Friday 7:30 am -3:36 pm.
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 as a Mechanical & Electrical Technician.
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria youll need is:
* 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 escalate 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.
Whats in it for you?
* Offering base salary up to £45,000 per annum plus a standby & overtime opportunity, increasing earnings by a potential £8,000 - £10,000.
* Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Contributory pension Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
* Annual Leave: 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
* 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 familys 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?
Were the UKs 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. Its a big job and weve 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, youll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
If youre looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of peoples lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, well 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.
Were 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 thats extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, were here tohelp and support.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, youll 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. Its 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.
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