Who are we?
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Thames Water as a Technical Process Lead.
The job pays between £37,000-£50,600 depending on knowledge and experience.
What you’ll be doing
This is a unique role, and you will be involved with multiple projects and activities that reduce operational expenditure working closely with local teams and other departments to identify, plan and deliver efficiencies and improvement projects. No two days are the same, and you will gain experience and broaden your company knowledge working on initiatives independently and/or with other specialist team members.
The role will also require programme and project management coordination and making sure that relevant information such as risk and action logging, planning and investigation tracking as well as benefits realisation is maintained within the programme logs.
What you should bring to the role
- Highly advantageous but not necessary the successful candidate is likely to have a degree (or equivalent) in a Scientific or Engineering discipline and will ideally have experience in water treatment processes, supply and/or regulation
- Knowledge around power/energy management/optimisation would also be desirable as would commercial and contractor management
- Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are also key to this role, as you will be liaising with senior managers, colleagues, and front-line operatives as well as working across other departments
- You will be a self-starter, seeking new ways of working and betterment, and you will be able to take the initiative and not rely upon close supervision and guidance. You will work in a logical and analytical manner, able to articulate complex subjects in an appropriate manner for various audiences
- The nature of the role will necessitate travel across the Thames region requiring that you have a full driving licence, and a private car allowance will be available. You can be based at any of our production sites including S. London (Hampton) NE London (Coppermills) SE London (Orpington) Reading (Fobney) and Thames Valley (Farmoor)
What’s in it for you?
The role is varied, giving you the opportunity to take responsibility and ownership, to think outside the box and to have thoughts and ideas used to create and improve processes. This is a great opportunity to contribute to making improvements - our team thrive on being challenged and ensuring that we deliver the best outcomes for our customers and our business.
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
We’re also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water
We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can’t consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.