Electrical Engineer Maintenance Level 3 Apprentice

Ready to kick-start your engineering career?

Join Thames Water as an Electrical Engineer Apprentice, gaining hands‑on experience diagnosing and fixing electrical issues, learning innovative technologies, and working towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification for a long‑term career.

• Helping to find faults and find ways to fix all our electrical issues we have on our sites.
• Working on electrical equipment which monitors and controls all aspects of Thames Water’s water and wastewater processes, and how they’re performing across the network.
• During the apprenticeship you’ll become qualified to carry out planned preventative and general maintenance of equipment.
• Modifying and rewiring.
• Testing, inspecting, condition‑based monitoring and fault finding within our systems.

Location:

Vale West based out of Swindon STW SN2 2DJ

Hours:

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

Start date:

September 2026

Training and qualification:
You’ll study with Basingstoke College of Technology, one of the UK’s leading engineering training providers. Training is delivered through on‑campus sessions or block release, with some elements online. Travel and accommodation costs are supported in line with our business expense policy.

Qualification achieved:
Engineering maintenance technician – Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (single discipline)

Duration:
Permanent contract with a 36‑month structured programme.

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

• Excellent salary: £22,500 annum
• Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with 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 a range of benefits to help you care for yourself and your family’s health, wellbeing and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

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 want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to 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 years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.