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Process Controller (Waste)

Thames Water
Recycling & Waste Management
Recycling & Waste Management
£32,715/Year
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Description

Location
Deephams - Enfield, North London - N9 0BA

Hours
36 Hours per week - 12 Hour rotating shift pattern

Salary
Up to £49,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

About the Role
This is an exciting role where you will be overseeing the Sewage Treatment Process, playing a key part in the site’s day-to-day operations and a crucial role in keeping the River Thames clean while contributing towards green power generation. No two working days are the same, providing a challenging, interesting, and rewarding environment. You will receive full training and support covering Health & Safety, technical, and process requirements related to the plant.

Key responsibilities include controlling the day-to-day operation of work processes, operating the site according to company requirements and regulatory quality standards, and meeting customer demand. You will process faults and advise on suitable rectifications, raising issues to the Maintenance Scheduler or Performance Managers as needed. The role involves carrying out isolations to plant and issuing Permits to Work as part of a safe system of work, assisting with on-site capital project works, coordinating maintenance and operational personnel, and raising reactive work when required. Additionally, you will monitor stock levels, request and take deliveries, and collate and report data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance is met.

Benefits
Annual leave starts at 24 days per year, increasing to 28 with length of service, plus bank holidays. Pension scheme offers a maximum of 12% employer contribution (2x employee contribution). Performance Related Pay Plan (PRPP) offers up to 6% of salary (3% on target). Personal medical assessments are available annually. The wider benefits scheme includes a benefits hub with offers and information to support wellbeing and save money.

About Thames Water
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We are committed to building a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. We offer a unique, rewarding, and diverse workplace with fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference while helping protect water resources for future generations. We are an inclusive employer and provide support throughout the recruitment process to remove barriers to success.

Requirements

Experience
- Experience managing or controlling industrial processes in a similar industry is essential.
- Previous experience working with permitting procedures and isolations.
- Ability to work unsupervised and willingness to cover shifts if required.
- Understanding of operational health and safety procedures and perimeters.

About you
Self-motivated and responsible individual who can work independently and as part of a team. You should be adaptable to a rotating shift pattern and committed to maintaining high safety and operational standards.

Qualifications
- Completion of an Engineering NVQ Level 2, BTEC, or equivalent is highly desirable.
- Previous experience with SCADA systems would be an advantage.
- Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Expiry date: 17/09/2025
Process Controller (Waste)
Company:
Thames Water
Salary:
£32,715
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Enfield, London