Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) Manager

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Thames Water as a Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) Manager at Crawley, overseeing team performance and compliance to enhance wastewater treatment processes. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000 annually and numerous benefits, including a defined contribution pension and generous leave provisions. Shape the future of water management while ensuring the team adheres to health and safety standards.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing with service

Contributory pension with up to 12% employer contribution

Personal Medical Assessments

Generous Paternity and Enhanced Maternity Leave

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Access to discounts and cashback offers

Qualifications

• Experienced in engaging & developing teams, ideally in industrial/municipal processes.
• Strong focus and knowledge of health and safety.
• Good communicator and competent with IT equipment/systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide and develop a team of THP Technicians to foster a positive culture.
• Manage asset availability and performance with strict quality targets.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Management

Communication

IT Systems Competency

Education

BOAS and/or WAMITAB qualifications

Job description

Job title Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) Manager Ref 41503 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Crawley - RH10 3NW Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 17/07/2025

We are looking for a Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) Manager to join Thames Water at our Crawley Wastewater Sewage Treatment Works.

The process of Thermal Hydrolysis is used to increase the biodegradability of wastewater residuals, which boosts digester loading rates, increases biogas production and can then be used for producing green electricityas well as producing a biosolids product that can be used for land fertilisation. Thermal Hydrolysis is a dynamic process to manage and comes with seasonal challenges.

Its assets are essential in ensuring that the wastewater stream from the site remains healthy.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to guide and develop a team of THP Technicians.

You will steer their performance and create a positive team culture, ensuring that employee engagement is consistently high.

You will operate out of the main site at Crawley, RH10 3NW, but will visit other sites, making a driving licence and car ownership essential.

• 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Permanent, full-time.

What you’ll be doing as the THP Performance Manager

• Increasing asset availability and performance within strict quality targets is key to the success of this role and will be achieved with a strong health & safety focus.
• Health and Safety – This is our number 1 priority for everyone in our team, and you will effectively lead the Health & Safety culture of the team as well as driving and creating an environment where good practices are a way of everyday life and total compliance is adhered to.
• We need to protect our environment, and we are looking for someone who can effectively performance manage our Sewage Treatment Works site compliance by ensuring the site achieves and maintains its required plant availability and reliability to meet quality targets that are set by our regulator.
• Driving the team to achieve optimal performance in terms of work management, along with being responsible for developing the team and introducing new skills and Health & Safety awareness.
• Owning and managing the budgetary and financial activities of the team and driving efficiencies into the overall operational budget.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management - ensuring exceptional service to our customers with early personal interventions as required.

What should you bring to the role?

• Experienced with engaging & developing teams; ideally with site-based industrial or municipal process teams.
• Ability to guide and achieve results in a difficult environment with a strong focus on, and good working knowledge of, health and safety.
• A good communicator and competent in using IT equipment/systems, and able to interpret complex Excel spreadsheets.
• BOAS and/or WAMITAB qualifications will be beneficial, but training will be given to the right candidate.
• Due to the nature of this role, a full, valid driving licence is needed.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 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.
• Benefits on Tap, access to discounts, cashback and instant vouchers.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Ongoing performance development reviews to help you be your best and identify growth opportunities.
• 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. 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.