Mechanical and Electrical level 3 Engineer

Ready to kick-start your engineering career?

Join Thames Water as a Mechanical and Electrical Apprentice, gaining hands‑on skills with key systems while working towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification

What you’ll be doing as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Level 3 Apprentice:

• Learn to maintain and repair plant and equipment, including motors, power supplies, actuators, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
• Gain knowledge in planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance, including responding to breakdowns.
• Develop skills to complete jobs safely and keep accurate work records.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities as part of your training.
• Work alongside skilled engineers, both independently and as part of a team, to build hands‑on experience.

Where you’ll work:

Location: KT17 1BW
Epsom WTW

Hours: 38‑hour week over four working days plus one training day, with a 7:30am start

Start date: Sept 2026

Training and qualification
:
You’ll train with Basingstoke College of Technology through on‑campus or online sessions, with travel and accommodation covered in line with our travel expense policy

Qualification achieved: Engineering Maintenance Technician – Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (dual discipline)

Duration: Permanent contract with a 48‑month structured programme

What you should bring to the role:

• GCSE Maths and English. (grades 9–4 / A–C)
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Able to work well in a team and independently.

What’s in it for you?

• Excellent salary: £22,500 per annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• 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.