Location
Western Pimlico, 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 at the prestigious Western (Pimlico) Strategic Pumping Station in Chelsea. As part of a shift team, 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 local networks and pumping stations via SCADA and oversee all site activities, including those carried out by contractors. This role may require the use of specialist electrical, mechanical, or ICA skills. Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance through plant operation, cleaning, maintenance, fault-finding, monitoring, data collation, and reporting is essential. You will undertake process fault finding with suitable first-fix rectifications, conduct health and safety and security checks, and complete planned and preventive maintenance to ensure compliant plant operation. Taking personal responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and colleagues is a key part of this role.

What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary, full training package, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme with up to 12% employer contribution, annual personal medical assessments, performance-related pay linked to company targets, and access to a wider benefits scheme supporting wellbeing and savings.

About Thames Water
We are 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. Thames Water offers 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.

Experience
Experience in a relevant industrial processing or engineering environment is ideal. Experience working with SCADA systems and data input/enquiry is essential.

About you
You should be a problem solver with excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills, capable of implementing timely and effective solutions to operational problems. You must be willing to learn and develop within the team, be flexible, and work well as part of a team. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required, along with a readiness to be trained in safety procedures including Confined Space Entry.

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