Strategic Field Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to join Thames Water as a Strategic Field Technician on a Permanent basis.

• Base location: Bourne End – SL85NT
• Working pattern: 38 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

What you’ll be doing as a Strategic Field Technician:

• Support and work with our third-party contractors in the completion of zonal meter replacements Dm meter replacements.
• Fully support the Completion of checking key High Consequence Valves and High-Risk Valves to ensure our Business maintains business compliance.
• Support our contractors with main isolation and infusions using PTW processes in the PRV servicing plan within Thames Valley & Home Counties each year.
• Support our network colleagues during clean water ‘events’
• Support our contractors in trunk main repairs through valve operations and network activity to minimise impact during this activity.
• Support Major Projects that will involve complex network activity.
• Support the Sahara leak detection plan where required and manage water quality understanding.
• All works completed will involve compliance with water quality and ensuring a clear understanding of supply interruption. This is to be always demonstrated.
• Clearly demonstrate the Thames Water values and behaviours in day-to-day work collaborations whilst carrying out day-to-day activities.
• Support team and team members to demonstrate the team Thames vision.
• Occasional night shift may be required, for which you will receive overtime payment.

What should you bring to the role?

• Water network understanding, as well as a clear understanding of the key roles and responsibilities as noted above.
• Be willing to work in a flexible manner and bring to the role a clear understanding of your developed network understanding of the Clean Water Network within the Thames Valley and Home Counties.
• To work on your own as well as within a small team.
• Ideally hold current certifications that cover Water Hygiene, NRSW unit 2, disinfection, sampling, flushing, valve operations, CALM and the current Licence to Operate (LTO)
• Understand Permit to Work systems.
• Hold a FULL UK driving licence as this position requires driving to different locations.

 What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary between £29,000 - £37,000 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)
• Van and PPE provided.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support.

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 and meet colleagues.

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.