Waste Quality Technician

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes, keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

What you’ll be doing as a Waste Quality Technician

Every day, many tests are carried out across the Thames Water region to ensure the standard of wastewater meets all MCerts regulations and international standards.

• Collecting samples from various locations, including Water Treatment Works and Trade customers. These samples will be your responsibility to test for the relevant testing which has been requested. You will have access to the equipment you need to complete testing on your vans.
• This will include bottles, thermometers, and other relevant equipment required for your role
• You’ll oversee the management of your sampling records and sampling equipment to UKAS and DWI standards.
• Planning your workload and delivering a monitoring program, liaising with the Technical Scheduling team, CSWQ group, and Process Team for technical data and Regulatory and Performance team for all reactive work, all in line with Company Protocols.
• Other duties will include investigating possible supply issues whilst effectively planning routes and collection programs.
• Driving is a huge part of this role, so being happy driving for a large portion of your day.

What you should bring to the role

• Excellent customer service skills when communicating with a wide variety of customers, including trade customers.
• Be organised and able to work independently.
• Have excellent attention to detail, as you will have to keep records of all samples taken daily.
• Have existing knowledge or be open to learning about the water industry and processes relevant to this area of work.
• Have excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, as well as being computer literate.
• To be comfortable driving a large-sized commercial van and be poised driving in busy environments, such as city centres or enclosed estates, as well as remote rural locations.
• A clean, manual driving license is essential. Journey planning and route-finding will be key in this role, along with good driving knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

• Hourly Pay rate: £15.80
• Location: Mogden, Isleworth, TW7 7LW. This role will heavily involve being field-based around the West London area
• Length of assignment: 26 weeks
• Hours: 38 hours per week

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
 
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
 
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

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.