Frontline Process Technician — Plant Maintenance & Operations

idibu; Horley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,349+ per year

Holidays 24-28 days incl. bank

Pension scheme

Medical assessments

Performance-related pay

Maternity/Paternity leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water in Horley, Surrey, is seeking a Process Technician to join our frontline team. You will perform scheduled maintenance, operate and clean plant, and respond to faults across multiple sites to keep our sewage treatment works running and protect the environment. A full UK driving licence is required.

This is a 38-hour week (Mon-Fri, 7:30 am–3:36 pm) with standby payments and overtime potential after training. We offer a strong benefits package and a friendly, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Be self-motivated, disciplined, and eager to learn.
• Take ownership of faults, be curious, and resolve problems right first time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork: we are one team with shared goals.
• Proactive: lead on site improvements and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
• Must hold a Full UK driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on plant and equipment per company standards to improve resilience.
• Operate and, where required, clean plant/equipment to meet on-site health & safety standards.
• Attend reactive jobs following plant/equipment faults.
• Keep sites clean, tidy and perform safety/security checks.
• Carry out daily site checks to ensure compliant operation.

Skills

Self-motivation

Discipline

Learner mindset

Can-do attitude

Fault analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactiveness

Safety training

Health & safety awareness

Full UK driver’s licence

Job description

Thames Water in Horley, Surrey, is seeking a Process Technician to join our frontline team. You will perform scheduled maintenance, operate and clean plant, and respond to faults across multiple sites to keep our sewage treatment works running and protect the environment. A full UK driving licence is required.

This is a 38-hour week (Mon-Fri, 7:30 am–3:36 pm) with standby payments and overtime potential after training. We offer a strong benefits package and a friendly, collaborative environment.