Vacancy details

As a successful candidate, your role will be to inspect, maintain, fault diagnose, test, install, modify or repair as appropriate, mechanical plant and associated electrical equipment, in a safe efficient timely and effective manner with minimum supervision.

As the Process Technician, you will find that no working day is the same. This will provide a very interesting, challenging, and rewarding working environment. and you will receive full training and support for the Health & Safety, technical and process requirements related to the role.

What you'll be doing as the Process Technician

+ Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on plant and equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
+ Operating and cleaning plant and equipment to ensure on-site operational and health and safety standards are maintained.
+ Attending reactive jobs following plant and equipment failure.
+ Keeping sites clean and tidy and undertaking safety and security checks.
+ Always working safely and complying with all Health and Safety guidance and procedures.
+ Base Location: Maple Lodge - Rickmansworth - WD3 9SQ.
+ Working Pattern or hours: 38 Hours Monday-Friday Plus the inclusion onto a standby rota for which you will receive additional payment.

+ Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them, you need to be very disciplined have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times but very rewarding too.
+ Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to understand the problem fully, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
+ Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to interact with the team.
+ Teamwork - We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
+ Proactive - take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
+ Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
+ Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
+ Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving licence is essential.

We're the UK's largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers daily relying on us 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.

The 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 a 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. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we're here to help and support you.

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.

+ Competitive salary starting from £24,800 per annum.
+ 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.