Mechanical & Electrical Technician

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical & Electrical Technician to join our team at our Waste Operations team at our Farnham STW.

As a successful candidate, you will use your mechanical & electrical knowledge and experience to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment in a safe, efficient, timely and effective manner with minimum supervision, ensuring 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, actively helping to reduce pollution from our sites.

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical and electrical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimise plant breakdowns.
• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible to avoid interruptions to the process, including diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents.
• Providing technical advice, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees when required.

Examples of equipment you will be working on include:

• 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.

Base

Location:

Farnham STW – Monkton Lane, GU9 9ND

38 Hours, Monday to Friday, 7:30‑3:36 PM. Plus, standby rota payments & overtime opportunities can increase this earning potential by up to a further amount.

All PPE, tools, fuel card and provisional use of a company van provided.

• Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical Engineering with an up‑skill in mechanical NVQ 2/3 is crucial.
• Time‑served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a “true multi‑skilled” capacity.
• Ideally, 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 develop the right people to dual‑skilled status.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues is crucial.
• The work requires physical fitness, working in confined spaces with the successful completion of the appropriate training.
• A valid driving licence is essential, with all necessary equipment, such as the vehicle and tools, provided.

• 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 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 holiday per year, increasing to 28 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 numerous benefits: annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s 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 aim to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve 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…