London Tideway Tunnels Controller

**Who are we?**
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.
**About the role**:
**This is a fantastic opportunity** to join Thames Water as a Controller working in the London Tideway Tunnel Control Room, controlling tunnel operations, when we bring the high-profile London Tideway Tunnels into service.
The ground-breaking engineering project has taken many years of construction with a cost of over £4 billion to complete.
This unique role also includes the responsibility for overseeing the operation of the London Tideway Tunnels as well as Abbey Mills pumping station and Greenwich pumping station; two of our largest network assets.
This is a brilliant opportunity for you to establish a career with Thames Water in frontline operations on a prestigious project.
**What you will be doing?**:

- Protecting the River Thames from combined sewer overflows
- Responsible for the overall operation of the London Tideway Tunnels (LTT), Greenwich Sewage Pumping Station (SPS) Abbey Mills SPS, and the Tideway PS (including the flow and storm transfer systems).
- Monitoring weather patterns and assessing weather forecasts to activate the different modes of operation.
- Using SCADA, monitor the performance of all critical SPS and the London Tideway Tunnels
- Proactively identify and report the non-availability of key assets to ensure we are well prepared ahead of adverse weather.
- Responding to specific reactive situations to mitigate risk, catchment flooding, or impact on the environment.
- Complete reports and contribute to the effectiveness of LTT Quality Management Systems (QMS) by complying with the Quality Policy and Quality Objectives.
- Maintain electronic shift logs, compile end of shift handover documents and allow time for start and end of shift handovers.
- Work in a team of six on a 12-hour rotating shift pattern

**We are looking for you to have**:

- **Excellent Communications Skills,** written and verbal
- **Degree** qualification or equivalent (BTec/HNC with appropriate experience), Maths GCSE minimum **grade B** and English GCSE **grade C** or equivalent
- Proactive, organised, and methodical approach
- **Ideally a basic** understanding of hydraulic systems
- Fault finding and problem-solving skills
- **Ability to accurately** analyse data and present conclusions
- Ability to work and make key decisions under demanding situations.
- **Driving license** to facilitate working from Disaster Recovery sites if required
- **Experience in a using** process control is essential

**We would be interested in individuals**with any of these skills or backgrounds, although not essential.
Experience working in the utilities or manufacturing industry, or have a military background or similar experience controlling an operational process
Experience managing a process in operating SCADA and GIS basic knowledge of Wastewater Network Operations, including Combined Sewer Overflows, Storm Relief Sewers, and Pumping Stations
We are seeking people with a real desire to work for Thames Water on the London Tideway Tunnels.
**What’s in it for you?**
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service built into the shift pattern, and a wider benefits scheme.
Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career and flexible working arrangements.
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We deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive. This means, when a crisis happens, we all rally round to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customerson 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 a earn bit of extra money along the way.