Slow Sand Filter Operator

We currently have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to take on the important role of Slow Sand Filter Operator. You will be working out of our Water Production Site at Coppermills, East London, E17 7HE.

As a successful candidate, you will play a key part in the water treatment process here at Coppermills. we are looking for someone who is going to take pride in the work that they and the team do every day, always striving for the highest standards.

You will be working in a small, dedicated team responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Slow Sand Filters (SSF) at our Water Treatment Works, to ensure the highest levels of clean drinking water to supply our customers in North East London and the surrounding area.

You will be performing a range of assigned activities including routine checks, maintenance, and operating mobile plant to ensure that services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.

Base Location: Coppermills, East London E17 7HE.

You will be working on a fixed rota Monday – Friday 07:30- 16:17, this means you will get Friday off every 2 weeks. (38 hours per week)

What you’ll be doing as the Slow Sand Filter Operator

• Routine checks, maintenance, and operating mobile plant to ensure that services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.
• The three key areas are skimming filters, the removal/ relaying of granular activated carbon (GAC), and the re-sanding of SSFs.
• Use of specialist mobile plants including skimmers, loading shovels, dumpers, and excavators. Slow Sand Filter Technicians also operate the Floatex plant (Sand Washer) and GAC separation plants as well as the mobile crane when required.
• General site housekeeping, plant checks, and maintenance.
• Adherence to legal and company health, safety, and hygiene regulations are essential.

What you should bring to the role

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined and have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude.
• This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Ideally have a 7 Tonne Dumper licence or be prepared to obtain it.
• 360 Excavator, Loading Shovel and Sand Skimmer experience would be an advantage but not essential but be prepared to obtain it.
• A driving licence would be beneficial but not essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary starting from £24,800 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Full training package provided.
• 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.

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.