Day Process Controller

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Rainham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Day Process Controller to manage daily operations at their Rainham facility. This role offers a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, providing full training and support in health and safety, technical, and process requirements. You'll be responsible for maximizing sludge throughputs, processing faults, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Join a company dedicated to sustainability and community support, where your contributions will make a tangible difference to millions of lives. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a rewarding and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year

Increasing holiday with length of service

Contributory pension - Maximum of 12%

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme for well-being

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in the water industry is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Control day-to-day operations of the works processes, including sludge stream management.
• Monitor compliance with statutory and regulatory standards.

Skills

Operational Health and Safety

Process Control

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

SCADA Systems

Education

NVQ Level 2

BTEC or equivalent

Technical C&G or HNC

Job description

Job title: Day Process Controller

Ref: 38429

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Riverside – Rainham, Essex - RM13 8QS

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Hours: 38 Hours

Salary: Offering between £29,040 to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Job grade: A

Closing date: 10/04/2025

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

What you’ll be doing as a Day Process Controller

• This role will involve controlling the works processes' day-to-day operation, including the THP sludge stream. The successful candidate would be responsible for operating the site according to internal company requirements, a regulatory quality standard, and meeting customer demand.
• Maximising sludge throughputs from the STW across to the THP plant.
• Processing faults and advising suitable rectification, raising issues to the Maintenance Scheduler or Performance Managers as required.
• Carrying out isolations to plant and issuing Permits to work as part of a safe system of work.
• Assisting with on-site capital project works, coordinating maintenance and operational personnel, and raising reactive work when required.
• Monitoring stock levels and requesting and taking deliveries as required.
• Monitoring, collating, and reporting data to ensure that statutory and regulatory compliance is met.
• Undertaking safety and security checks and taking responsibility for the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues.

Working Pattern or hours: You will be required to work Monday-Friday from 7:30 am to 3:36 pm.

Requirements for the role

• Full UK driving licence.

What you should bring to the role

• Completion of NVQ level 2 units, BTEC, or equivalent experience.
• Technical C&G or HNC is desirable but not essential.
• Ideally, experience in the water industry, experience managing or controlling the relevant treatment processes.
• Ability to work unsupervised and be prepared to cover shifts if required.
• Understanding of operational health and safety procedures and perimeter.
• Previous experience with SCADA systems would be an advantage.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary starting from £29,040- £40,000 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.
• The wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, which is packed with offers and information to save money and support your well-being.

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.

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.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.

Our overarching aim

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.

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.

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.