Job title Mechanical & Electrical Technician Ref 45163 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Camberley - GU15 3YL Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 3:36pm Salary Offering up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 08/05/2026
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our Camberley Sewage Pumping Stations team.
As the successful candidate, you will be 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 benefit 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.
Responsibilities
* Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
* Investigate plant failures and carry out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process. May involve diagnosing complex faults and repairing during incidents.
* Provide technical advice, reference up-to-date technical knowledge, and support technical trainees if required.
* Work on pumps and associated control gear, 3‑phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and controls, chemical handling, and dosing equipment.
* Participate in a standby rota following the relevant training.
Working Pattern
38 Hours, Monday- Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase the earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
All PPE, tools, a company van and a fuel card are provided.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering.
* Upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3 is crucial. For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will develop dual‑skilled status.
* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues.
* Physical fitness, ability to work in confined spaces with appropriate training.
* Valid driving licence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
* Standby rota payments & overtime opportunities can increase earning potential by up to £8,000‑£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% – 2× employee contribution.
* Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Generous Paternity Leave – 4 weeks paid and optional 2 weeks unpaid.
* Enhanced Maternity Leave – 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
* Access to health and wellbeing benefits including annual MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work scheme, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.
We welcome applications from everyone. If you need any adjustments for the recruitment process, please let us know.
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