Overview
Job title: Mechanical & Electrical Technician
Ref 42867 Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location: Swindon - SN2 2DJ
Contract type: Fixed term/Secondment Full/Part-time: Full-time Hours: 38
Salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Plus standby rota payments & overtime opportunities can increase earning potential by up to a further £8,000-£10,000 per annum upon completion of essential company training. Job grade A. Closing date 30/10/2025.
We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team in the clean water Division to be based at Swindon Sewage Treatment Works on a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months.
As a successful candidate, you will use your mechanical & electrical knowledge as well as your experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment in a safe, efficient and timely manner with minimum supervision, ensuring 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.
What you’ll be doing as the Mechanical & Electrical Technician
- Carrying out planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
- Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs quickly and efficiently to avoid interruptions to the process; this may involve diagnosing complex faults and repairing during incidents.
- Providing technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
- Working on equipment such as various 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, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.
- Participating in a standby rota following relevant training.
Base Location: Swindon STW - SN2 2DJ
Working Pattern
38 Hours, Monday–Friday 7:30 am – 3:36 pm. Plus standby & overtime opportunities may increase earnings by up to £8,000-£10,000 upon completion of essential company training.
All PPE and tools are provided.
You must have previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering, with an upskill in mechanical NVQ2/3.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
- You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity.
- Ideally, you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosis, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently.
- For individuals with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people to dual-skilled status.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial.
- The work will require physical fitness, as you will work in confined spaces, with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
- A valid driving license is essential, and all necessary equipment, such as the vehicle and tools, is provided.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- Standby rota payments & overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further £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% -2x employee contribution.
- Annual Leave: 24 days per year, increasing to 28 with 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 benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work, vouchers, and life assurance.
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. Thames Water aims to build a better future for customers, communities, people and the planet. We’re committed to being a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. If you need adjustments during recruitment, please let us know.
When a crisis happens, we rally to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to support frontline customer work. Full training will be provided.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date; apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
