Mechanical & Electrical Technician
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 40000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 30 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 18 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Engineering, Mechanical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion liters of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open - and this matters even more through a pandemic.
We re proud of the positive ways of working we ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles, we re moving to a hybrid approach with various options across working from home, office, and our sites. We ll cover this during the assessment process.
About the role:
The Mechanical and Electrical Technician will ensure that all above and below ground assets are running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.
Working within the Strategic Pumping and Trunk Sewer team you will follow robust planned maintenance, getting involved in minor installation projects, mechanical and electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our assets operate all year round. Working as part of a team and alone working, this manual role will involve the day-to-day maintenance of the Victorian pumping station and trunk sewer network in London.
You will be accountable for performing assigned activities, including routine maintenance and investigations. The normal working hours are 7:30 am - 3:36 pm, Monday to Friday. After training, you will be required to participate in a 24/7 Out of Hours Standby rota (typically 1 week in 6).
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity. Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is desirable
For people with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people for the dual skilled status
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial
The work will require physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training. You will be required to work outdoors and in confined spaces all year round and mainly in underground assets, therefore it is essential that you are, prepared to work in a testing environment daily
Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment for which you will receive an additional payment
A valid manual driving license is essential and all necessary equipment such as vehicle and tools are provided
Experience working on large industrial plant equipment including various pumps within the utility industry would be beneficial
Due to the nature of this role, the domestic experience is not suitable
You must be willing to get stuck in, with a proactive approach to your work, and demonstrate how you can positively contribute to a team
A full manual valid UK driving license is essential; a 7.5t license is desirableWhat makes this role unique?
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a great team in London s historic network of sewers and pumping stations, some of which date back to the Victorian ages.
There are opportunities to work on innovative new projects such as the Thames Tideway Tunnel, meet key stakeholders, and even take part in filming for TV programs! You will use a variety of mechanical techniques and innovative ideas to maintain and repair the aging network keeping it running for our customers.
What will this role involve:
Working in confined spaces (obtaining a CP2 confined space rescue qualification),
Working at heights and lifting heavy loads - are all mandatory for this role
Physical maintenance of the sewer network and associated assets e.g. penstock gates. Operation of plant and equipment
Cleaning, maintenance, and fault-finding, the sewer cleaning program along with surveys and safety cover for contractors
Driving 7.5t Vehicles (desirable)Essential Health and Safety requirements:
You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role and be comfortable with working in water, working at heights, and within the confined space of sewers and the like. As a part of the critical safety requirements, you must always be clean-shaven at all times and due to the lifting equipment for man-riding weighing less than 110kgs in this role. You will also need to participate in a pre-employment medical.
What s in it for you:
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. You ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements, and great benefits if you join our team. We re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader and we re a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of your role, you ll be asked to help out our Instant Support Team to help our customers in their hour of need. This is incredibly rewarding, and you ll be given full training - it s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues
Thames Water is the UK s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion liters of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open - and this matters even more through a pandemic.
We re proud of the positive ways of working we ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive. For our office-based roles, we re moving to a hybrid approach with various options across working from home, office, and our sites. We ll cover this during the assessment process.
About the role:
The Mechanical and Electrical Technician will ensure that all above and below ground assets are running safely and efficiently using proactive and reactive maintenance methods.
Working within the Strategic Pumping and Trunk Sewer team you will follow robust planned maintenance, getting involved in minor installation projects, mechanical and electrical fault finding, and emergency breakdown repairs to ensure our assets operate all year round. Working as part of a team and alone working, this manual role will involve the day-to-day maintenance of the Victorian pumping station and trunk sewer network in London.
You will be accountable for performing assigned activities, including routine maintenance and investigations. The normal working hours are 7:30 am - 3:36 pm, Monday to Friday. After training, you will be required to participate in a 24/7 Out of Hours Standby rota (typically 1 week in 6).
To be successful you will have the following skills and experience:
You should be a time-served apprentice with significant experience in electrical systems working in a "true multi-skilled" capacity. Previous experience in an electrical apprenticeship, ONC/HNC in engineering, NVQ or C&G level 3 in Electrical engineering with an upskill qualification in mechanical NVQ2/3 is desirable
For people with mechanical or electrical experience only, we will look to develop the right people for the dual skilled status
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues are crucial
The work will require physical fitness as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training. You will be required to work outdoors and in confined spaces all year round and mainly in underground assets, therefore it is essential that you are, prepared to work in a testing environment daily
Participation in a 24/7 out-of-hours standby rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment for which you will receive an additional payment
A valid manual driving license is essential and all necessary equipment such as vehicle and tools are provided
Experience working on large industrial plant equipment including various pumps within the utility industry would be beneficial
Due to the nature of this role, the domestic experience is not suitable
You must be willing to get stuck in, with a proactive approach to your work, and demonstrate how you can positively contribute to a team
A full manual valid UK driving license is essential; a 7.5t license is desirableWhat makes this role unique?
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a great team in London s historic network of sewers and pumping stations, some of which date back to the Victorian ages.
There are opportunities to work on innovative new projects such as the Thames Tideway Tunnel, meet key stakeholders, and even take part in filming for TV programs! You will use a variety of mechanical techniques and innovative ideas to maintain and repair the aging network keeping it running for our customers.
What will this role involve:
Working in confined spaces (obtaining a CP2 confined space rescue qualification),
Working at heights and lifting heavy loads - are all mandatory for this role
Physical maintenance of the sewer network and associated assets e.g. penstock gates. Operation of plant and equipment
Cleaning, maintenance, and fault-finding, the sewer cleaning program along with surveys and safety cover for contractors
Driving 7.5t Vehicles (desirable)Essential Health and Safety requirements:
You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role and be comfortable with working in water, working at heights, and within the confined space of sewers and the like. As a part of the critical safety requirements, you must always be clean-shaven at all times and due to the lifting equipment for man-riding weighing less than 110kgs in this role. You will also need to participate in a pre-employment medical.
What s in it for you:
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service and a wider benefits scheme.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. You ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements, and great benefits if you join our team. We re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader and we re a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of your role, you ll be asked to help out our Instant Support Team to help our customers in their hour of need. This is incredibly rewarding, and you ll be given full training - it s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues