Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Mechanical Technician within our Wargrave Waste Treatment catchment. Your role will be to ensure that all equipment at our waste treatment works is running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.

What you\'ll be doing as a Mechanical Technician:

• Investigating plant failures and carrying out repairs as quickly and efficiently as possible in order to avoid interruptions to the process. This may involve investigating and diagnosing complex faults and carrying out repairs during incidents
• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on mechanical equipment in compliance with company procedures to minimize plant breakdowns.
• Providing technical advice to the wider team, referring to up-to-date technical knowledge, and providing training or support for technical trainees if required.
• Using technical equipment such as various pumps, automatic valves and penstocks.

What you should bring to the role:

• You should have significant experience in mechanical systems. Minimum of ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in mechanical engineering.
• Ideally you will have been upskilled with a mechanical qualification to allow inspecting, maintaining, fault diagnosing, testing, installing, modifying or repairing mechanical plant equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety policies and processes are essential.
• The work will require physical fitness as you could be asked to work in confined spaces with the appropriate training provided.
• A valid driving licence is essential.
• You will need to undertake role-specific training to fulfil any safety and team competency requirements.

What\'s in it for you?
Competitive salary up to \xc2\xa338,040.00
A full relevant tool kit will be provided
Van provided during working hours and work-to-home travel
Ongoing training and career progression
Sociable Monday - Friday working (38 hours PW)
24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life\'s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life\'s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we\'re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life\'s essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: 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

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