Mechanical & Electrical Technician

We have an exciting opportunity for a career-minded individual to join our Camberley team as an Electrical and Mechanical Technician, your role will be to perform a range of assigned front-line maintenance/operational activities on our sewage pumping stations in Camberley Surrey. This will include planned and preventative maintenance of sewage pumping stations to support the operation of our assets.

On a day-to-day basis, you will receive your “workload” and will also be answering emergency alarms. You will be working as part of a team but may also be alone which highlights the importance of our high health and safety standards.

The role also requires you to take part in a 1 week in every 6 weeks out of hours emergency standby rota, for which you receive additional payments.

What you should bring to the role

• ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ, or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering
• A valid driving license is essential
• Having previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, with an 18th Edition qualification beneficial
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial
• Be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems ideally working in a “true multi-skilled” capacity
• Be a self-motivated individual
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to comprehend the problem fully, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team
• Deliver exceptional service through a passionate and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
• Be a team player – We are one team, and our end goals are the same
• Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and convey them effectively

Base Location - Camberley - GU15 3YL.

38 hours per week Monday-Friday. 7:30 am - 3:36 pm.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering base salary up to £39,000 per annum plus standby & overtime opportunity increasing earning by potential £8,000 - £10,000
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Thames Water: Your Forces-Friendly Employer

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 15 million customers relying on us to keep taps flowing and toilets flushing. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, community and 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 where we want to be in the years and decades to come. As you build your career outside of the military, Thames Water provides plenty of opportunities to utilise the skills you have developed. We can support you through the transition and beyond with our dedicated military network. We actively engage with and support military leavers, their families, and Reservists, as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.