Process Technician: Pump Stations Maintenance & Ops

Pertemps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from £29,349 per annum

24 days holiday (28 with service)

Performance-related pay

Generous Pension Scheme

Paternity Leave

Maternity Leave

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water in London is seeking a Process Technician to join the Operations team responsible for strategic pumping stations across North-East London. You will perform routine checks, maintenance, and safety reporting to keep plant and equipment operating reliably.

Based at Abbey Mills, Stratford, this 38-hour role runs Monday–Friday with standby rota payments and overtime opportunities after training. A full UK driving licence is required to thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them and stay disciplined.
• Take ownership of faults, be curious to understand the problem, and resolve it effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Teamwork – We are one team and share end goals.
• Proactive – lead improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Completing routine checks, basic preventive maintenance, and problem-solving to ensure smooth pumping station operation.
• Completing monitoring checks to ensure plant efficiency and identify trends.
• Conducting health and safety and security checks, reporting hazards, near misses and incidents.
• Operating large storm pumping stations to manage the network.
• Operating large mechanical equipment to provide safe plant and hydraulic flow isolations.
• Completing confined space entries to inspect, maintain and fault-find.
• Providing technical assistance and guidance to new starters and existing colleagues.
• Attending team meetings and safety briefings, communicating feedback to management.

Skills

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive

Safety training

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Thames Water in London is seeking a Process Technician to join the Operations team responsible for strategic pumping stations across North-East London. You will perform routine checks, maintenance, and safety reporting to keep plant and equipment operating reliably.

Based at Abbey Mills, Stratford, this 38-hour role runs Monday–Friday with standby rota payments and overtime opportunities after training. A full UK driving licence is required to thrive in this role.