Location
Western Pimlico Strategic Pumping Station, Chelsea, Westminster, London, SW1V 4BE

Hours
36 hours per week on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern

Salary
£29,000 - £43,460 per annum, depending on skills and experience

About the Role
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Process Technician (Advanced) to join our wastewater team in Pimlico. As part of a shift team based at the prestigious Western (Pimlico) Strategic Pumping Station, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running and operation of the station. Your duties will include running the station, operating the plant, performing routine checks, front-line maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure continuous service within the network of operations. You will monitor the local network and pumping stations via SCADA and oversee all activities on site, including those carried out by contractors. The role may require the use of specialist electrical, mechanical, or ICA skills.

You will ensure statutory and regulatory compliance through plant operation, cleaning, basic maintenance, fault-finding, monitoring, data collation, and reporting. Process fault finding and first-fix rectification will be key responsibilities. You will undertake health and safety and security checks, complete planned and preventive maintenance to ensure compliant plant operation, and take personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and colleagues.

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. Working at Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse environment with fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits. Join us to make a daily difference to millions of lives while helping to protect water resources for future generations.

Experience
Experience in a relevant industrial processing or engineering environment is ideal. You should be familiar with operational problem-solving and have computer skills including data input and enquiry experience.

About you
You are a problem solver with excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, able to implement timely and effective solutions. You must be willing to learn and develop within the team, be flexible, and work well as part of a shift team. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are essential, and you must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures, including Confined Space Entry.

Qualifications
You should be working towards or possess an NVQ Level 2 or a similar qualification relevant to the role.