Daywork Operator Technician

We are looking for a Daywork Operator Technician to embark on a rewarding training and career path, working at our Crossness Sewage Treatment Works in South East London.

Working on-site, you will be responsible for performing a range of activities to ensure that all equipment associated with our sewage treatment works is running safely and efficiently. In addition, you will be required to assist the site technicians as well as sample testing, routine checks, maintenance and problem-solving.

What you’ll be doing as a Daywork Operator Technician 

• Monitoring and inspecting equipment, following a checklist to carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Reporting any defective equipment, to ensure a swift resolution following any breakdowns.
• Highlighting, and resolving where possible, any health and safety risks on site.
• Taking ownership of your own, and colleagues, health and safety through escalating any concerns to your manager and resolving them yourself where possible.
• Make sure the work area is safe before commencing any work by undertaking a point-of-work risk assessment.
• Having an awareness of budget position and how unplanned events can impact the budget. (e.g. tanker/plant/pump hire, etc.)
• Attending all team meetings, engaging with safety briefings and company communications, identifying issues and raising constructive feedback with the management team, with suggestions for improvements.

Working hours: 7:30 am - 3:35 pm.

What you should bring to the role

Do you have similar experience working in an outside, manual role? We are looking for someone who is wanting to get stuck in and will have an enthusiastic approach.

• You will have basic literacy and numeracy skills and must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures including Confined Space Entry.
• Some computer data input /enquiry experience is desirable.
• Due to the nature of the role a full, valid UK driving licence is required.

What’s in it for you?

Working outside with no one day being the same provides a very interesting working environment.  Based at Crossness Sewage Treatment Works in Abbey Wood, this role boasts about its great, ‘family feel’ team where you will never be short of support. You will receive competitive benefits as well as full training for health & safety, technical and processes related to the plant.

• Competitive salary from £25,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.