Specialist Process Controller

Thames Water Utilities Limited; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a Specialist Process Controller to join their Effluent Stream team in Beckton. This full-time role involves overseeing sewage treatment processes, ensuring safety and compliance, and engaging with various stakeholders. A competitive salary up to £46,000 is offered, alongside generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme through AON

Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the sewage treatment process is desirable.
• Knowledge of pumps, dewatering plants, and high voltage blowers is advantageous.
• Competent in using IT systems such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Sewage Treatment Process and ensure continuous operation.
• Conduct safety checks and monitor regulatory compliance.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders professionally.

Skills

Knowledge of the process industry plants

Data interpretation

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Job title Specialist Process Controller Ref 41127 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Beckton - IG11 0AD Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 hours per week Salary Salary up to £46,000 depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 08/07/2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Process Controller to join us permanently.

This is an exciting role where you will be working as part of the Effluent Stream team, overseeing the Sewage Treatment Process, playing a key part in the site’s day-to-day operations and a hugely crucial part in keeping the River Thames clean and contributing towards green power generation.

• Full UK driving license is required.

What you’ll be doing as a Specialist Process Controller:

• To make sure the health, safety and well-being of employees and other affected persons is a top priority.
• Visual inspection of key areas and in-line monitor checking/calibrating.
• Monitoring, interpretation, collating and reporting of analysis data to ensure the correct process operation, and to meet statutory and regulatory Thames Water compliance requirements.
• Operation of plant and equipment, ensuring continuous operation of the STW and associated plants and processes.
• Interact with our internal and external stakeholders, peers & colleagues in a professional, committed, respectful, efficient, and polite manner.
• Conducting site inductions and taking ownership of the site perimetry system.
• Undertake safety, security, and housekeeping checks.
• Fault finding, reviewing trends and data gathering from SCADA.
• Chemical stock management.
• Assist the management team with day-to-day operational needs.
• Being willing to provide cover for the process controller on shift at short notice.
• Attend management meetings to review plant and process requirements.

What you should bring to the role

• Previous experience of working within the sewage treatment process or in other process-orientated roles is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the process industry plants, such as pumps, dewatering plants and high voltage blowers, is highly desirable.
• A good understanding of regulatory consents, perimetry and safe isolation would be advantageous.
• Previous SCADA experience and/or a background in a mechanical/electrical/chemical discipline is desirable.
• Be competent using IT systems, including Microsoft (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Skilled in data interpretation and report generation.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly interact with our stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a Salary up to £46,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays).
• 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.

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.

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.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more .

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process . Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.

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.