Mechanical and Electrical level 3 Engineer

Job title Mechanical and Electrical level 3 Engineer Ref 43777 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Epsom - KT17 1BW Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Apprentice Hours 38 Salary £22,500 Job grade A Closing date 06/03/2026

Ready to kick-start your engineering career?

Join Thames Water as a Mechanical and Electrical Apprentice, gaining hands on skills with key systems while working towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification

What you'll be doing as a Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Level 3 Apprentice:

• Learn to maintain and repair plant and equipment, including motors, power supplies, actuators, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
• Gain knowledge in planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance, including responding to breakdowns.
• Develop skills to complete jobs safely and keep accurate work records.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities as part of your training.
• Work alongside skilled engineers, both independently and as part of a team, to build hands on experience.

Where you'll work:

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

Training and qualification: You'll train with Basingstoke College of Technology through on campus or online sessions, with travel and accommodation covered in line with our travel expense policy

Qualification achieved:

Engineering Maintenance Technician - Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (dual discipline)

Duration:

Permanent contract with a 48 month structured programme

What you should bring to the role:

• GCSE Maths and English (grades 9-4 / A-C)
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Able to work well in a team and independently.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent salary: £22,500 per annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the 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 benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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.