Location
Kentish Town, London (NW5 1TN) with occasional travel to South London as required.

Hours
45 hours per week on a shift pattern, including a standby rota with additional payment.

Salary
Starting salary of £30,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

About the Role
As a Repair & Maintenance Operative, you will be part of a two-person team responsible for carrying out essential maintenance and repairs across Thames Water’s North London water network. You will ensure all work is completed to the highest safety and quality standards. The role involves working outdoors in all weather conditions and requires physical fitness to meet the demands of the job. You will be provided with a van and full PPE to support your daily tasks. This is a permanent position offering meaningful career opportunities within the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, committed to building a better future for customers, communities, and the environment.

Thames Water offers a generous benefits package including 24 days annual leave (increasing to 28 with length of service plus bank holidays), a performance-related pay plan, a pension scheme through AON, and access to health and wellbeing programs such as annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers, and life assurance.

Experience
- Previous experience or training in a manual handling environment is essential.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Competence in using computers and other IT equipment is advantageous.
- Streetworks (NRSWA) qualification, EUSR Water Hygiene card, Service Avoidance L2, and/or First Aid qualification are desirable but not essential.

About you
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly.
- A can-do, positive attitude with openness to new ideas and change.
- Self-motivated and confident in completing tasks to the best of your ability.
- Physically fit to meet the demands of the role.
- Valid UK driver’s licence is required.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required; however, relevant certifications such as Streetworks (NRSWA) and First Aid are beneficial.