We are currently seeking a Process Technician to work across our Farmoor and Swinford Water Treatment Sites in Oxfordshire. These sites provide our customers with a continuous supply of safe, clean and palatable drinking water.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team that together help produce millions of litres of water for customers across Oxfordshire each day. 

This is a diverse and fast-paced role where no two days will be the same. It provides a fantastic opportunity to think differently about how we ensure reliability and resilience of our assets, whilst developing our people and driving a sustainable operating model.

What you’ll be doing as a Process Technician

  • As part of a multi-disciplinary team of technicians, you will be working to ensure effective and continuous operation of the sites, and to ensure water quality, compliance, safety and operational efficiency.
  • This will involve operation of plant equipment, maintenance, fault-finding, water-sampling and monitoring of quality.
  • You will be responsible for monitoring and optimising the process of the water treatment works to maintain output and water quality.
  • This role also includes supervision of chemical deliveries, working at height, wearing breathing apparatus for confined space or gas room work, and driving heavy goods vehicles. Full training will be required.
  • Full training is provided including completion of the ‘licence to operate’ training programme, together with essential health and safety and first aid training courses.
  • Once trained, you will be expected to participate in an out of hours standby rota (currently 1 in 6 weeks) for which an extra payment will be provided.

What you should bring to the role

  • Demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude, have strong problem-solving abilities, and take a solution focused approach.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Competent to use company IT systems and Microsoft Office. Experience of SCADA software is desirable.
  • Willingness to carry out lone working, working at height, chemical delivery and confined space working.
  • A full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you? 

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a wealth of exposure to the wider business in the largest Water and Wastewater Company in the UK.

You will work with leaders from across the business, contractors and colleagues alike, ensuring health and safety is at the forefront of our work.

This is a perfect opportunity to further develop your leadership experience with real progression opportunities.

  • Competitive salary from £26,000 per annum, use of van for company purposes, plus all PPE, tools and equipment provided.
  • You will undertake ‘Level 5 Management of Water Production’ training, developing your competency and knowledge across wide-ranging aspects of water production.
  • Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
  • Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
  • Access to lots of 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

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.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

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.