Process Technician (Waste)

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Horley; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job description

Job title: Process Technician (Waste) Ref 39835

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Horley - RH6 8HE

Contract type: Permanent

Full/Part-time: Full-time

Hours: 38 hours per week plus the inclusion onto a standby rota for which you will receive additional payment

Salary: Starting from £26,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

Job grade: A

Closing date: 02/04/2025

Looking for a hands-on role where every day is different? As an Operations Process Technician at Horley Wastewater Treatment Works, you'll be essential to keeping our operations running smoothly—protecting the environment and ensuring vital services for our customers.

This active, outdoor role is perfect for team players who take pride in their work, enjoy problem-solving, and thrive in a dynamic environment. Join us in driving performance, upholding high safety standards, and contributing to a greener future. Ready for the challenge? Apply today!

Base Location: Horley - RH6 8HE.
Working Pattern: 38 hours per week including working on a call-out rota where you will receive additional payment.

What you’ll be doing as a Process Technician (Waste)

• Working closely with Senior Process Technician.
• Ensuring our sites are running safely, efficiently and within permitted site specifications to protect the environment.
• Monitoring, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and reporting any defective items to ensure a swift repair or attempting a first-time fix where possible.
• Taking ownership of your own and colleagues' health and safety by escalating any concerns to your manager or resolving them yourself where possible and appropriate.
• Collating and reporting data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Working 1 weekend every 6 weeks.

You do not need a background in the Water industry. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas, but you must be:

• Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions.
• Part of a team that delivers excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Thames Water.
• Having a good sense of humour, because of what you will be working with and not be too squeamish.
• Adaptable, flexible, patient, reliable and self-motivated.
• Good with time management.
• Confident to work effectively and efficiently on your own.
• Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high-quality controls.
• Able to complete basic tasks on a computer e.g., input site performance data and view their day's work via a hand-held device.

What you should bring to the role

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in delivering against challenging upper-quartile business targets and performance commitments.
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships to a high standard.
• Ability to influence and drive the right culture and behaviours.
• A positive approach to handling changes, embracing all natures of change including technology, process, behavioural and organisational change.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service both internally and externally.
• IT literate.
• Team player who can work in many different teams, showing respect for others, providing helpful feedback and supporting the development of others.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary starting from £26,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Company Van, fuel card, PPE and tools are provided.
• Full training package provided.
• 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.
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

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. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

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.