Shift Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Performance-related pay

Pension scheme (AON)

Health and wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is recruiting for a Shift Technician at Mogden STW. You will operate treatment processes, monitor performance, and work with the operations team to keep critical systems running safely and efficiently on a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Strong health and safety practices, good communication, and a full driving licence are essential. Experience with wastewater or similar mechanical/electrical environments is a plus, and SCADA knowledge is beneficial for process monitoring.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operate treatment processes in line with environmental permits and site standards.
• Monitor asset performance and adjust to optimise efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with Process Controllers and operations team to support site performance.
• 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 the area.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and site safety.

Skills

Shift work

Health & safety

Communication

Driving licence

SCADA knowledge

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Every day at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works is different. As one of the largest treatment sites in Europe, it’s a fast-paced, complex and rewarding environment where you can make a real impact.

As a Shift Technician, you’ll play a key role in keeping essential treatment processes running safely and efficiently around the clock, helping protect the environment and deliver for our customers.

What you’ll be doing as a Shift Technician?

• Operating treatment processes in line with environmental permits and site operating standards
• Monitoring asset performance and making adjustments to optimise efficiency and compliance
• Working closely with Process Controllers and the wider operations team to support site performance
• Escalating operational, maintenance, or safety concerns promptly to ensure full visibility
• Carrying out safety observations and actively promoting a strong health and safety culture
• Contributing to daily operational meetings and site updates
• Supporting improvement initiatives and compliance activities across the site
• Assisting with the delivery of capital projects within your operational area
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and site safety at all times

Base Location: Mogden STW (TW7 7LW)

Working Pattern: 12-hour shifts, days and nights on a rotating 6 weekly Panama shift pattern.

Necessary Requirements for the role: Ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends

The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role is:

• Confidence working independently and making decisions within an operational setting
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices and procedures
• Good communication skills to work effectively with site teams
• Full driving licence

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have:

• Experience working within wastewater treatment or a similar mechanical or electrical environment
• Experience working on sludge or digestion treatment processes
• Ability to monitor, interpret and respond to process and performance data
• Knowledge or experience of control systems such as SCADA
• Familiarity with operational compliance requirements in a regulated environment
• Experience supporting operational improvements or site-based projects

What's in it for you?

• Offering a salary from £28,335 to £38,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 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.

Who are we?

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.