Location
Maple Lodge - Rickmansworth

Hours
12-hour shifts, days and nights, working unsupervised

Salary
Up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

About the Role
We are looking for a Process Controller to join Thames Water on a permanent basis. You will be part of a team responsible for the effective running of Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works 24 hours a day. Using SCADA systems, you will monitor and respond to process situations to ensure operations are controlled or escalated appropriately. Out of hours, you will be the responsible person on site, directing Process Technicians to deliver services in line with standards.

Every day at Maple Lodge is different, offering a challenging and rewarding environment at one of the largest sewage treatment works on the Thames Water Estate. Full training and support will be provided covering Health & Safety, technical, and process requirements.

Your responsibilities will include overall operation of the Sewage Treatment Works and associated outstations, monitoring and reporting data to meet statutory and regulatory compliance, processing faults and advising on rectifications, carrying out plant isolations and issuing Permits to Work, assisting with capital projects, coordinating maintenance and operational personnel, monitoring stock levels, and undertaking safety and security checks. You will operate and monitor processes from the Control Room using SCADA and perform on-site inspections and operations as required. Training in safety procedures including confined space entry will be provided.

Experience
Experience in wastewater processes and SCADA systems is essential. Ability to coordinate and prioritise work effectively. Must be a team player and fully competent in using company IT systems.

About you
Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work unsupervised on 12-hour shifts including nights. Strong commitment to health and safety. Good communication and leadership skills to direct Process Technicians when required.

Qualifications
Qualification in a technical discipline such as Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation (M, E or ICA) is advantageous. Relevant technical qualifications such as City and Guilds, ONC/OND, HNC/HND or equivalent are preferred. A full UK Driving Licence is required.