Shift Controller

4 months ago


Shalford, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time

What you’ll be doing

as a Shift Controller. Work with site managers, on-site maintenance, Water Quality and off-site control centre teams whilst closely monitoring the process to maintain water production and a smooth-running site. Problem-solve, respond and take control of challenging situations as they arise providing technical input. Use Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to monitor and control water treatment processes. Carrying out sampling and related analysis to ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations. Manual fault finding, intervention and emergency response to maintain the treatment process or customer supply. Maintaining documented records and shift logs. Taking responsibility for your health and safety, highlight any potential issues, contribute to risk assessments, and take action to make the area safe where possible. Keep your technical knowledge up to date and be aware of changes in procedures and asset standards.

The internal job title for this role is Mobile Shift Controller because your base Location will be Shalford Water Production in Surrey site but will involve travel and responsibility to the wider Guildford area comprising five other Water Treatment Works and storage reservoirs. 

Working Pattern will be on a 12-hour rotating shift.

What you should bring to the role

We are looking for someone who has experience working in a process and/or manufacturing environment in a control and quality assurance role. Your experience may be from the water industry but may also be from food or product manufacturing, industrial brewing, or other utility industries. You will have ‘hands-on’ and practical experience with impeccable attention to detail and troubleshooting skills. Have a ‘can-do’ attitude, strong problem-solving abilities, and take a solution-focused approach. Ability to remain calm and follow established procedures while communicating clearly and effectively. Competent to use company IT systems and Microsoft Office. If you have experience with SCADA software, please highlight this on your application. A full UK driving licence as you will need to travel in a company vehicle to various operational sites.

What’s in it for you?

This is a diverse and fast-paced role where no two days will be the same. It provides a fantastic opportunity to think differently about how we ensure the reliability and resilience of our assets, whilst developing our people and driving a sustainable operating model.

You will gain a wealth of exposure to the wider business in the largest Water and Wastewater Company in the UK. You will work with leaders from across the business, contractors and colleagues alike, ensuring health and safety are at the forefront of our work.

This is a perfect opportunity to further develop your leadership experience with real progression opportunities.

You will undertake ‘Level 5 Management of Water Production’ training, developing your competency and knowledge across wide-ranging aspects of water production.

Salary from £37,000 per annum depending on previous experience. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution. 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.

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 Wate r

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.


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