Process Technician

Who are we?Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.?At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.About The RoleWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a career-minded individual to join us at Thames water as a Wastewater Process Technician in the Newbury area. As the successful candidate your role will be to perform a range of assigned front-line activities including operation, testing, routine checks, maintenance, and problem-solving. Ensuring that services are delivered on time as well as within budget and to our high-quality standards in all weather conditions. In some cases, this will include planned and preventative maintenance tasks on process equipment to support the operation of the Waste Treatment Plant.What we are looking for:

• Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on plant and equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
• Sampling activities on wastewater to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
• Operating and cleaning plant and equipment to ensure on-site operational and health and safety standards are maintained
• Attending reactive jobs following plant and equipment failure
• Keeping sites clean and tidy and undertaking safety and security checks
• Always working safely and complying with all Health and Safety guidance and procedures.

We're looking for you to:

• Be a self-motivated individual that 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
• Deliver exceptional service through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
• Teamwork - We are one team and our end goals are the same
• Proactive - take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively
• Full Clean driving licence is required

What's in it for you?38 hours Monday- Friday to include 1 working weekend in every 6 weeks plus the inclusion onto a standby rota for which you will receive extra payment. There will also be the opportunity for additional overtime. A company van, all necessary tools and PPE will be provided.Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.Thames Water is a dynamic,?rewarding?and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working?arrangements?a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.We're also proud to embrace and promote diversity and believe that creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve will help us to thrive. 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.We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is so we can manage all the applications properly and give candidates a positive experience. Once closed, we can't consider any further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.