R&M Technician

Job title R&M Technician Ref 45151

Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location Lea Bridge Depot - Walthamstow - E5 9RJ

Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 45 hours per week

Salary Offering a salary between £34,300 - £45,000 depending on skills and experience you will get a van

Closing date 11/05/2026

Join Our Team as a Repair & Maintenance (R&M) Technician at Thames Water

We're recruiting skilled and dedicated Repair & Maintenance (R&M) Technician to join our growing team across North London. If you're passionate about hands on work, problem solving, and making a real difference in your community, this could be the opportunity for you.

Location

Lea Bridge Depot - Walthamstow - E5 9RJ

Working hours

45 hours per week

What you'll be doing as a Repair & Maintenance (R&M) Technician

As an R&M Technician, you will lead a two person R&M team, ensuring all maintenance and repair tasks are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You'll be a key player in keeping vital infrastructure running smoothly.

Shift pattern

• 1 in 4 weeks on a late shift.
• 1 in 8 weeks on standby (Average 45 hours per week).

Flexibility for overtime during peak periods is essential. Essential criteria you'll need

• Experience or training in repair and maintenance - ideally within the water industry.
• Comfort with computers and IT equipment.
• Proactive, solution focused, capable of working independently.
• Communication of technical issues in a clear and simple way.
• Positive, "right first time" attitude and openness to change.
• Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in all weather.
• Confidence, motivation, and commitment to high standards.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Streetworks (NRSWA) or SSSTS qualification.
• First Aid Qualification.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Parts C1 & E of the UK Driving Licence.
• Mains & Service Laying Training.
• Underground Cable Detection.
• Mini Digger / JCB Qualifications.
• Lorry Loader Training.
• Deep Excavation / Trench Timbering Training.
• Temporary Works Qualification.
• Abrasive Wheels Certification.

What's in It for You?

• Offering a salary between £34,300 - £45,000 depending on skills and experience you will get a van.
• 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.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Access to benefits to help you take care of yourself 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.

Who are we?

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.

EEO Statement

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.