Process Technician (Pumping)

This is an exciting part opportunity to work as part of a close and supportive Operations team within Strategic Pumping and Trunk Sewers. You will be focused on maintaining and improving our strategic pumping stations across a designated catchment and providing support to 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)

• Performing routine checks, basic planned preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting to maintain the smooth operation of the pumping station.
• Conducting monitoring checks to ensure optimal plant performance and identifying any emerging trends.
• Carrying out safety tasks to maintain a safe operating environment, including statutory testing for legionella, fire safety, and housekeeping.
• Managing our customers' network by operating large storm pumping stations.
• Operating large mechanical equipment to safely isolate plants and control hydraulic flow.
• Conducting confined space entries for inspections, maintenance, and fault-finding purposes.
• Base Location: London, Greenwich Storm SE10 8LE.

Working Pattern: The standard working week starts at 7.30 am and finishes at 3.36 pm, Monday to Friday. However, to maintain storm cover, the Pumping Teamwork is a standby working pattern on a five-week rotation basis, ensuring that London is provided with 24/7 storm protection.

A duty standby allowance is paid for participating in the standby roster, and in addition to this allowance, a call-out fee and overtime are paid for all out-of-hours work.
Requirements for the role: Full UK manual driving licence.

What you should bring to the role

• Having a mechanical background would provide a great advantage in this position.
• Experience working outdoors with manual labour would be a valuable asset.
• We're seeking someone with endless energy, ready to exceed expectations.
• Some computer data input /enquiry experience is desirable.
• A UK manual driving license is essential.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £28,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• 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.