Water Treatment Process Technician – Frontline Impact

Thames Water Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

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Job summary

Thames Water in Ashford is seeking a Process Technician to join the team at Ashford and Kempton Water Treatment Works. You will perform maintenance and operate plant across multiple sites to keep essential sewage treatment functions running and ensure environmental protection.

No prior experience in water treatment is required; applicants from other sectors are welcome. The role includes safety training, a standby rota, and potential overtime to increase earnings.

Qualifications

• Self-motivation and discipline with a can-do attitude.
• Ownership of fault response, curiosity to understand problems, and resolving them first time.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled planned maintenance on plant and equipment per standards to improve resilience.
• Operate and clean plant/equipment to maintain on-site safety and operation.
• Attend reactive jobs after faults and failures.
• Keep sites clean and perform safety and security checks.
• Conduct daily site checks for compliant operation.

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Self-motivation

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive

Safety procedures

Health & safety awareness

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Thames Water in Ashford is seeking a Process Technician to join the team at Ashford and Kempton Water Treatment Works. You will perform maintenance and operate plant across multiple sites to keep essential sewage treatment functions running and ensure environmental protection.

No prior experience in water treatment is required; applicants from other sectors are welcome. The role includes safety training, a standby rota, and potential overtime to increase earnings.