Job title: Process Technician Advanced (Ref 42648) • Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery • Location: Chingford – E4 7PX • Contract type: Permanent • Hours: 38 per week • Salary: up to £35,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience • Closing date: 05/06/2026
We have an opportunity for you to join Thames Water as a Process Technician advanced based at our Clean Water site at Chingford - E4 7PX.
What you’ll be doing as the Process Technician Advanced
* Provide coaching and mentoring for team members, including apprentices, upskillers and new starters.
* Provide technical input to help with the delivery of the maintenance plan and promote first‑time fixes.
* Work with performance managers to assist with the smooth running of the team by taking over some day‑to‑day management or coordinating activities.
* Role model positive behavioural safety and site pride and support a positive H&S culture.
* Step up to cover activities when the performance manager or technical coordinator is unavailable.
* Participate in out‑of‑hours standby rota.
Essential criteria
* NVQ 3 in Operating Process Plant – or working towards it.
* Management qualification – or working towards it.
* Hands‑on operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment process and plant.
* Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
* Take ownership of responding quickly to faults and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Teamwork.
* IOSH trained or willing to complete H&S training.
* A valid driving licence is essential.
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £35,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
* Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
* Generous pension scheme through AON.
* Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
* Access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, cycle to work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work.
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