Dynamic Shift Technician – Wastewater Treatment

Thames Water; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,335–£38,000 per year

26 days holiday increasing to 30 with/

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Shift Technician at Mogden STW to operate and monitor treatment processes, ensuring safety and compliance. You will work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern, support the wider operations team, and contribute to improvement initiatives across the site.

Ideal candidates will have strong health and safety awareness, good communication, and a full driving licence, with experience in wastewater or similar mechanical/electrical environments preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Strong health and safety awareness and procedures.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with site teams.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate treatment processes in line with environmental permits and site standards.
• Monitor asset performance and optimise efficiency and compliance.
• Support site performance with Process Controllers and the operations team.
• Escalate operational, maintenance, or safety concerns promptly.
• Carry out safety observations and promote a strong safety culture.
• Contribute to daily operational meetings and site updates.
• Support improvement initiatives and compliance activities across the site.
• Assist with delivery of capital projects within your area.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and site safety.

Skills

Decision making

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Shift work ability

Independent working

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Shift Technician at Mogden STW to operate and monitor treatment processes, ensuring safety and compliance. You will work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern, support the wider operations team, and contribute to improvement initiatives across the site.

Ideal candidates will have strong health and safety awareness, good communication, and a full driving licence, with experience in wastewater or similar mechanical/electrical environments preferred.