Process Controller

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £46,000 per annum

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Performance-related pay

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Process Controller to oversee the operation of Beddington and Hogsmill wastewater treatment works in Kingston upon Thames. You will monitor SCADA systems, respond to faults and emergencies, and ensure safe, compliant operations on a 12-hour rotating shift.

The role requires hands-on experience and meticulous attention to detail. The company emphasizes safety, continuous learning, and a diverse, supportive environment with career progression and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with process and Wastewater treatment
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate records
• Basic literacy, numeracy and computer skills required

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of Beddington STW and Hogsmill STW via SCADA
• Monitor inlet flows, storm discharge, ammonia, digestion, CHP generation
• Fault finding and emergency response to stabilise processes
• Complete shift logs and comply with operational standards
• Maintain health and safety on site and raise safety observations
• Liaise with Process Scientist, Maintenance and contractors
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and procedures
• Work 12-hour rotating shifts (6am-6pm or 6pm-6am) and cover shifts as required

Skills

Process control

Wastewater treatment

SCADA

Troubleshooting

Health & safety

Job description

As the Process Controller, you will find that no working day is the same, overseeing the operation of not only Beddington STW but Hogsmill STW in Kingston upon Thames. This will provide a very interesting, challenging, and rewarding working environment.,

• Remote monitoring and control of a range of wastewater treatment processes via SCADA, such as inlet flows to full treatment, storm discharge, ammonia monitoring, digestion and generation via Combined Heat and Power Engines.
• Fault finding and intervention to maintain the treatment process. You will also have to respond to emergencies, whether this be process failures or power failures. In such circumstances, you will remain calm and follow established procedures to stabilise the process or isolate/identify the issue in hand.
• Comply with operational standards, completing necessary documentation including shift logs
• Taking responsibility for your own Health and Safety and Health and Safety on site.
• You will highlight safety observations and take action to make the area safe where possible.
• You may be required to contribute to risk assessments and procedures that contribute to improving Health and Safety standards on site.
• Liaise with other departments including key personnel such as our Process Scientist, Maintenance, various principal contractors and other stakeholders that support Beddington and Hogsmill.
• Maintain own technical knowledge/Training and keep up to date with changes in procedures and asset standards.
  We are looking for someone who has Process and Waste Treatment experience and is hands-on and practical with impeccable attention to detail and troubleshooting skills.
• As this is a shift role, you will be working a 12-hour rotating shift and must be able to work unsupervised for long periods and be available to cover shifts as required by the TW shift agreement.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and computer skills are essential as you will need to use email and operate plant computers/SCADA equipment.
  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 meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. 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. We're committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, 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.
Working pattern or hours - 38 hours a week, on a rota shift of 6 am till 6pm or 6pm till 6am. 3 days, 4 nights, 10 days off, 4 days, 3 nights, 18 days off.

• A salary of up to £46,000 per annum depending on experience.
• 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 days with length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• 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.