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We have an excellent opportunity for a Process Controller working as part of the sludge stream team at Beckton Sewage Treatment Works, East London. You’ll control the Sludge Powered Generator and be a key player in the site’s day-to-day operations.
The Sludge Powered Generator (SPG) apart of the Thermal Hysteresis Plant (THP) is hugely important for maximising green power generation and helping Thames Water to achieve its net zero 2050 targets. The SPG team work a 38 hour week across various 12 hour shifts.
What you’ll be doing as a Process Controller
This is an exciting role and gives the successful person a great chance to make improvements and grow within the role.
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, backgrounds, 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.
The Sludge Powered Generator (SPG) apart of the Thermal Hysteresis Plant (THP) is hugely important for maximising green power generation and helping Thames Water to achieve its net zero 2050 targets. The SPG team work a 38 hour week across various 12 hour shifts.
What you’ll be doing as a Process Controller
- Operation of plant and equipment, ensuring continuous operation of the SPG/THP and associated plants and processes to maximise power throughout
- Chemical stock management
- Interact with our internal and external customers, peers & colleagues in a professional, committed, respectful, efficient, and polite manner.
- Conducting site inductions and working with Thames Water’s perimetry system.
- Undertake safety, security, and housekeeping checks
- Fault finding, reviewing trends and data gathering from SCADA
- Make sure the health, safety and well-being of employees and other affected persons is a top priority
- Visual inspection of key areas and in-line monitor checking/calibrating
- Monitoring, interpretation, collating, and reporting of analysis data to ensure the correct process operation, and to meet statutory and regulatory Thames Water compliance requirements
- Maintaining site security
- Assist the management team in conducting day-to-day operational needs
- Be willing to provide cover for the Process Controller on shift at short notice
- Qualification within mechanical/electrical/chemical is essential for this role.
- Previous working experience in Process Operation.
- Previous SCADA experience would be beneficial.
- Be fully competent at using the appropriate company IT systems and office software.
- An ability to work in a team and develop relationships across departments.
- Due to the nature of the role a full UK driving licence is required.
This is an exciting role and gives the successful person a great chance to make improvements and grow within the role.
- This role is offering up to £43,560 per annum depending on experience
- 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (Plus, bank holidays)
- Contributory pension
- 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 wellbeing
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, backgrounds, 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.
