Slow Sand Filter Operator

Thames Water; Ashford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Slow Sand Filter Operator to join their dedicated team at the Water Treatment Works. The role involves maintaining water quality through operating various mobile plants and performing essential checks. Applicants must be motivated, disciplined, and ready to undergo safety training while enjoying benefits including a competitive salary and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

24 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service

Health and well-being benefits including health MOTs

Performance-related pay up to 6% of salary

Pension scheme with up to 12% contribution from employer

Qualifications

• Experience in machinery-based or manual labour roles is desirable.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and possess a can-do attitude.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine checks and maintenance of Slow Sand Filters.
• Operate mobile plants including sand skimmers and excavators.
• Follow safety regulations and maintain site housekeeping.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Motivation

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

We currently have a great opportunity to join Thames Water as a Slow Sand Filter Operator. This will be working out of our Water Production Sites at Ashford Common and Kempton Park.

You will be working in a small, dedicated team responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Slow Sand Filters (SSF) at our Water Treatment Works, to ensure the highest levels of clean drinking water to supply our customers.

Details:

• Base Location: West London - Ashford Common (TW151RU) & Kempton Park (TW136XH)
• Working pattern: 38 hours per week, Monday – Thursday/Friday 07:30- 16:17 on a 9-day working fortnight, which means you will get Friday off every 2 weeks.
• A full UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine checks, maintenance, and operate mobile plant to ensure service delivery to standards.
• Key tasks include skimming filters, removing/relaying granular activated carbon (GAC), and resanding SSFs.
• Operate specialist mobile plants, including sand skimmers, loading shovels, dumpers, and excavators. Also operate the Floatex plant (Sand Washer), GAC separation plants, and mobile crane.
• Maintain site housekeeping, conduct plant checks, and perform maintenance tasks.
• Follow legal and company health, safety, and hygiene regulations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in machinery-based or manual labour roles is desirable.
• Self-motivated, disciplined, eager to learn, and possess a can-do attitude.
• Ownership of fault response, curiosity to understand problems, and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated with high standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and digital skills.
• Willingness to undergo safety training.
• Preferably hold or be willing to obtain a 7-tonne dumper license.
• Experience with 360 Excavator, Loading Shovel, and Sand Skimmer is an advantage but can be obtained during training.

Benefits:

• Salary from £28,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Full training and PPE provided.
• 24 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Performance-related pay up to 6% of salary.
• Pension scheme with up to 12% contribution from employer.
• Health and well-being benefits, including health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, vouchers, and life assurance.

We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future for all by supporting our communities, people, and the environment. Join us to make a difference and help us achieve our goals.

Thames Water is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide support throughout the recruitment process. We also offer opportunities to support our customers directly, including training for frontline roles.

Disclaimer: Due to high application volume, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly.