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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:Location: Orpington BR6 0SQHours: 38-hour week over four working days plus one training day, with a 7:30am start Start date: Sept 2026 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 da