Trunk Sewer Technician

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in Greater London is seeking a Trunk Sewer Technician to maintain and operate the sewer network. Responsibilities include completing planned and emergency maintenance, working in confined spaces, and utilizing a proactive approach. The ideal candidate should be fit, willing to work in challenging environments, and possess a Full UK Driving License. This role offers a competitive salary starting from £27,465 and excellent benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Performance Related Pay Plan

Defined Contribution Pension

Personal Medical Assessments

Wider benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and prepared to work in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrate initiative and flexible approach to work.
• Be clean-shaven to wear respiratory protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance of the trunk sewer network.
• Operate plant and equipment related to sewer maintenance.
• Conduct fault finding on associated assets.

Skills

Physically fit

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Manual handling

Education

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Job title Trunk Sewer Technician Ref 42390 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Greenwich Storm - SE10 8JL Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 Hours per week. Salary Offering a salary from £27,465 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 05/01/2026

We are currently hiring for a Trunk Sewer Technician to join our Strategic Pumping & Trunks Operations Team covering South London.

Day to day, you will be maintaining and operating the sewer network and its associated assets whilst carrying out basic mechanical maintenance and fault finding. The work involves confined space access, working in some of London’s most challenging Subterranean areas.

What you’ll be doing as a Trunk Sewer Technician

• Complete planned, emergency and defect maintenance of the trunk sewer network.
• Physical maintenance of the sewer network and associated assets, e.g. penstock gates.
• Operation of plant and equipment.
• Cleaning, basic maintenance and fault-finding.
• Please note, for this role will be mandatory to work in confined spaces, at heights, and lifting heavy loads; training will be provided.

Base location: South London - Greenwich Storm (SE108JL)

Working hours: 38 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 6:30 am – 3:45 pm; with 1 week out of 5 on the night shift from 9:00 pm - 5:30 am; with opportunity to be included on the standby rota, for which you will also receive an additional payment.

What should you bring to the role?

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• You must be physically fit and prepared to work in a challenging environment daily, as you will complete manual handling activities to operate large mechanical assets and perform grounds maintenance.
• Have a proactive approach to your work and demonstrate that you can work positively and effectively within a team environment.
• You will need to be a keen and motivated team member, able to demonstrate initiative and a flexible approach to work.
• For health and safety reasons, you will be required to be clean-shaven to wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE) correctly.
• Full UK Driving License.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Previous experience in maintenance or a similar role would be advantageous.
• HGV training can be provided.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary starting from £27,465 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).
• Pension: Maximum of 12% = 2x employee contribution.
• Performance Related Pay Plan (PRPP): Max (of salary) = 6%. On Target (of salary) = 3%.
• 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 well-being.

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 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.

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.