Technician 1
Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes. We are an essential service and have operated throughout the Covid19 pandemic.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.
What you will be doing
You will be joining the Sewage Treatment Works at Oxford as a Technician1, working alongside a multiskilled team who are passionate about delivering results and great service for our customers. Every day is different within this team, carrying out a mixture of reactive and planned tasks to ensure they are maintained effectively.
What you will be doing
The Technician 1 role is vital to the running of Oxford STW. Some of the more common tasks are:
- Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on plant and equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
- Operating and cleaning plant and equipment to ensure on-site operational and health and safety standards are maintained
- Attending reactive jobs following plant and equipment failure
- Keeping sites clean and tidy and undertaking safety and security checks
- Always working safely and complying with all Health and Safety guidance and procedures.
- Participation in a 24/7 out of hours’ standby Rota will be required after a suitable period of training and assessment
What we are looking for:
- A full UK Driving Licence is essential
- Basic literacy and IT skills
- Physically fit as you will work in confined spaces with successful completion of the appropriate training.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards
We’re looking for you to:
- Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identify the best solution to resolve it the first time
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team
- Deliver exceptional service through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
- Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same
- Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively
- Take Care of yourself and others, we have a zero-compromise approach to Health and Safety at Thames Water and it is critical that all of our employees go home safe and well at the end of each day
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 unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women. Click here to find out more about working at Thames Water