Shift Process Operator

Job title Shift Process Operator  Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Beckton - IG11 0AD
Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 12 Hour Rotating Shift Salary Offering a salary up to £44,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 20/01/2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Process Operator at our Beckton Sewage Treatment Works.

As the successful candidate, your role will involve completing process-related activities utilising our systems, as well as liaising with process controller, logging permits, and escalating accordingly.

You will also provide support to the sludge stream manager, identify process improvement opportunities and be able to converse at all levels, under demanding situations.

• Support in-flight reactive and planned activities while keeping Key Stakeholders informed at all times.
• Manage all reactive work by carrying out risk assessments; liaising with teams, and escalating when required. Ensuring asset standard compliance is adhered to at all times.
• Support planned activities, ensuring that all enabling is completed promptly, resulting in reduced planned activities.
• Monitoring daily alarms to identify potential plant issues. Interrogate, analyse and interpret available data to make informed decisions and escalate accordingly.
• Follow and comply with company Health & Safety procedures, and auditing practices, and maintain records.
• Act as technical support for isolation, sharing information regarding process risks and other Health & Safety issues. While monitoring all alarms to ensure appropriate, timely action is taken.

Beckton- IG11 0AD
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Permanent - 36 hours per week shift pattern.

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Boiler Operation and turbine/generator experience.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Experience in a relevant industry and with experience in helping to manage or control the appropriate processes.
• Technical expertise and responsibility may require additional qualifications.
• Good practical experience in the specialist process gained in a related role.
• Full UK Driving License
• Fully competent at using the appropriate Company IT systems and Office software.

• Technical C&G or HNC desirable.
• Previous experience with SCADA systems would be an advantage.

• Offering a salary up to £44,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

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