Day LTT Controller

We are looking for a Day LTT Controller to join Thames Water on a permanent basis.

You will be working as part of a team of LTT (London Tideway Tunnels) Controllers that ensure the effective and continuous commissioning and operation of the London Tideway Tunnels. As well as the operation of the waste networks three largest and critical assets – Abbey Mills Sewage Pumping Station, Greenwich Sewage Pumping Station and Tideway Pumping Station.

As a Day LTT Controller, you will find that no working day is the same. This will provide a very interesting, challenging, and rewarding environment. Particularly, as you will be working on one of the biggest sewage treatment works in the UK and its largest wastewater tunnel system.

You will receive full training and support as well as the provision of uniform, tools and PPE.

Entails a shadowing opportunity for up to 6 months with on-the-job training provided.

What you’ll be doing as a Day LTT Controller:

• Protecting the River Thames from combined sewer overflows.
• Using SCADA, monitor the performance of all critical SPS and the London Tideway Tunnels assets·
• Monitoring alarms and raising jobs to the Maintenance Scheduler or Performance Manager as required.
• Responsible for the overall operation of the London Tideway Tunnels system.
• Monitoring weather patterns and assessing weather forecasts to activate the different modes of operation.
• Responding to specific reactive situations to mitigate risk, catchment flooding, or impact on the environment.
• Maintain electronic shift logs, compile end-of-shift handover documents and allow time for start and end-of-shift handovers.
• Monitoring, collating, and reporting of key data to ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance is met.
• Undertake safety and security checks and take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues.
• Review contractor Risk Assessment and Method Statements, issuing of authorisations and permits.
• Conduct site inductions.
• Be willing to provide cover for Shift LTT Controllers as required.

Base location: Beckton - IG11 0AD

Working pattern or hours: Monday – Friday from 07:30am to 15:36 pm (38 hours
working pattern).  However, there may be an opportunity to be part of the LTT shift team (working a 12-hour rotating shift pattern) in the future.

What should you bring to the role?

 To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Capable of data interpretation and report generation.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly interact with our stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and methodical approach.
• Fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Competent with IT systems, Excel, Word, email, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work and make key decisions under demanding situations.
• A current driving licence is also required.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Experience in user process control is desirable.
• Experience using similar SCADA or GIS systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of Wastewater Network Operations, including Combined Sewer Overflows, Storm Relief Sewers, and Pumping Stations, would be advantageous.
• A basic understanding of Hydraulic Systems is desirable.
• Experience of safe systems of work, including risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work procedures, is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £41,000 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)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

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.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.