This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a close and supportive Operations team within Strategic Pumping and Trunk Sewers. You will focus on maintaining and improving our strategic pumping stations across North-East London and supporting the team on larger-scale projects.

The role of this technician is to perform a range of activities to ensure that all the plant and equipment associated with strategic pumping stations and trunk sewers in London are kept serviceable and ready to be operated safely and efficiently

What you’ll be doing as a Process Technician (Pumping)

  • Completing routine checks, basic planned preventative maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure the smooth running of the pumping station.
  • Completing monitoring checks to ensure the plant is running efficiently and identifying trends.
  • Completing safety tasks to ensure the site is safe, including statutory testing for legionella, fire and housekeeping.
  • Operation of large storm pumping stations to manage our customers’ network.
  • Operation of large mechanical equipment to provide safe plant and hydraulic flow isolations.
  • Completion of confined space entries to complete inspections, maintenance and fault finding.

Base Location: Abbey Mills - Stratford - E15 2RN.
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:30-15:36. However the Pumping Team also work a standby working pattern on a 5-6 week rotation basis.

A duty standby allowance is paid for participating in the standby roster, and in addition to this allowance, a call-out fee and overtime is paid for all out-of-hours work.

What you should bring to the role

  • Previous experience working in an outside manual role.
  • Experience working within a pumping station, similar industry or background working with mechanical equipment will be beneficial.
  • The ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations.
  • To be passionate about customer service and the environment, with a desire to learn and make a difference.
  • To be a key member of the team, but also the ability to work on their own.
  • To have a ‘can do’ attitude and a proactive approach to work.
  • You have to be ready to be trained in safety procedures including confined space entry.
  • A full driving licence is essential.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary starting from £27,500 per annum depending on skills and experience.
  • Company VAN, fuel card, and PPE (for company use only) are provided.
  • Full training is provided.
  • Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
  • Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
  • Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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.

The 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 you.

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.