Trunk Sewer Technician

Pertemps; East London; On-site; GBP 22 000 - 28 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team maintaining an essential service in London's historic sewer network. This role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, ensuring the safety and functionality of crucial infrastructure while contributing to environmental protection. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, you will be part of a diverse workforce committed to making a real difference. Ideal for those who thrive in hands-on roles and are eager to support vital community services.

Benefits

24 Days Holiday

Contributory Pension Scheme

Annual Personal Medical Assessments

Benefits Scheme for Well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in manual labour roles capable of performing all tasks.
• Comfort working in confined spaces and at heights.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance of the sewer network and assets.
• Operate plant and equipment, including cleaning and fault-finding.

Skills

Manual Labour Experience

Knowledge of Drainage

Mechanical Background

Physical Fitness

Driving License

Job description

Working as part of a team of 5, this manual role involves the day-to-day maintenance of the Victorian trunk sewer network in London. Responsibilities include routine maintenance, investigations, and safety cover within an area covering North and East London. This safety-focused role requires close teamwork.

What you’ll be doing as a Trunk Sewer Technician

• Mandatory work in confined spaces (CP2 confined space rescue qualification required), at heights, and lifting heavy loads.
• Physical maintenance of the sewer network and assets such as penstock gates.
• Operation of plant and equipment.
• Cleaning, basic maintenance, and fault-finding.

Working hours are from 6:30 am to 3:45 pm, with 1 week out of 5 on night shift from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am. Participation in an out-of-hours standby rota is required, with additional pay.

Base location

East and North London.

What you should bring to the role

• Experience in manual labour roles capable of performing all tasks.
• Knowledge of drainage and a mechanical background is advantageous.
• Physical fitness and comfort working in water, at heights, and in confined sewer spaces. A pre-employment medical is required.
• Must be clean-shaven and weigh less than 110kg due to safety equipment.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in confined spaces year-round.
• Full manual UK driving license is essential; a 7.5t license is desirable.

What’s in it for you?

Join London’s historic sewer network team and maintain an essential service, protect the environment, and support construction projects as a key worker.

• Salary from £22,800 to £28,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.
• 24 days holiday, increasing to 28 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 12% with employee contribution.
• Annual personal medical assessments.
• Benefits scheme with offers to support well-being.

Who are we?

We are the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers daily. We aim to build a better future by supporting our communities, environment, and employees. We seek passionate, skilled individuals committed to making a difference.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water offers a rewarding, diverse workplace where you can make a difference daily. We provide career progression, flexible working, and excellent benefits. Whether in call centres or science labs, we value passion and a desire to improve.

If you seek a sustainable career making a difference in millions of lives while protecting water resources, we support you every step. Join us to help build a better future for our customers, region, and planet.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We strive to be a great, inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications and provide support throughout recruitment. We aim to remove barriers to success and assist those in need.

Support opportunities

In crises, we support our customers. Join Team Thames as an ambassador, receive full training, and gain valuable experience while earning extra income.

Note: Due to high application volume, we may close this advert early. Apply promptly to avoid missing out.