Strategic Field Technician

Thames Water is looking for a Strategic Field Technician to join us on a Permanent basis.

Covering the Thames Valley Region based out of our Bourne End site. This role requires a highly flexible individual with core hours from Monday to Friday from 07:30 – 15:36 which are currently under review.

What you’ll be doing as a Strategic Field Technician.

• Support and work with our third-party contractors, in the completion of many different projects such as Zonal Meter replacements and support of District meter replacements where Required.
• Fully support the completion of checking key High Consequence Valves and High-Risk Valves to ensure our Business maintains business compliance.
• Support our contractors with main isolation and infusions using PTW processes in the PRV servicing plan within Thames Valley each year.
• Support our network colleagues during clean water ‘events’.
• Support our contractors in trunk main repairs through valve operations and network activity to minimise impact during this activity.
• Support Major Projects that will involve complex network activity.
• Support the Sahara leak detection plan where required and manage water quality understanding.
• Support our Network Colleagues.
• All works completed will involve compliance with water quality and ensuring a clear understanding in supply interruption. This is to be always demonstrated.
• Clearly demonstrate the Thames Water values and behaviours in day-to-day work collaborations whilst carrying out day to day activities.
• Support team and team members to demonstrate the team Thames vision.

What you should bring to the role

• We are looking for a highly motivated Flexible and skilled individual with clear water network understanding who can carry out the key roles and responsibilities as noted above.
• To work on your own as well as within a small team.
• Ideally hold current certifications that cover Water Hygiene, NRSW unit 2, disinfection, sampling, flushing, valve operations, CALM and the current Licence to Operate (LTO)
• Understand Permit to Work systems.
• Hold a FULL UK driving licence as this position requires driving to different locations.

What’s in it for you?

Are you looking for a role that offers variety and a collaborative team environment? We have an excellent opportunity for practical engineers to join our team! No two days are the same in this role, and you'll be working alongside a passionate and supportive team. We focus on ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of projects while maintaining process integrity in operational sites. We're committed to excellence in waste treatment, water production, and pumping station technology. Join us and take your engineering career to the next level!

• Salary starting from £25,120 per annum depending on experience and skills.
• 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.
• A wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. 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.

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.