Location
Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works, Rickmansworth, WD3 9SF

Hours
38 Hours - Monday to Friday, 7:30 am – 3:36 pm

Salary
Up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Additional earnings of £8,000-£10,000 per annum possible through standby rota payments and overtime upon completion of essential company training.

About the Role
As a Mechanical & Electrical Technician at Thames Water, you will apply your mechanical and electrical expertise to inspect, maintain, fault-diagnose, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment safely, efficiently, and with minimal supervision. Your work ensures that all sites remain operational, helping to reduce pollution and positively impact the environment.

You will carry out scheduled planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment following company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns. Investigating plant failures and performing repairs promptly to avoid process interruptions will be a key responsibility. This may include diagnosing complex faults and repairing equipment during incidents.

You will provide technical advice, stay current with technical knowledge, and may support or train technical trainees. Equipment you will work on includes various pumps and control gear, 3-phase motors, starters and controls, electronic control systems such as VSDs, automatic valves and penstocks, flow, level and pressure measurement devices, programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives, and chemical handling and dosing equipment.

You will also participate in a standby rota after completing the relevant training. All necessary PPE, tools, a company van, and a fuel card will be provided.

Experience
You should be a time-served electrical apprentice with significant experience working in a true multi-skilled capacity. Ideally, you will have upskilled with a mechanical qualification to competently inspect, maintain, diagnose faults, test, install, modify, or repair mechanical and electrical plant equipment safely and efficiently. Candidates with mechanical or electrical experience only will be considered for development to dual-skilled status.

About you
You must have strong knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues. The role requires physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces after completing appropriate training. A valid driving licence is essential. You should be proactive, reliable, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety and operational efficiency.

Qualifications
Previous electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering is required. An upskill in mechanical NVQ Level 2 or 3 is crucial to this role.