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Pollution Investigation Technician

Pollution Investigation Technician

Thames Water Utilities LimitedIsleworth, England, United Kingdom
17 days ago
Salary
£30,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job title : Pollution Investigation Technician

Ref : 40022

Division : Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location : Beckton - IG11 0AD, Field Based, Maple Lodge - Rickmansworth - WD3 9SQ, Mogden - Isleworth - TW7 7LW

Contract type : Permanent

Full / Part-time : Full-time

Hours : 36 hours per week 09 : 00 - 17 : 00

Salary : Offering a salary up to £30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience + you will receive a van and a fuel card

Job grade : A

Closing date : 14 / 03 / 2025

We are looking for a Pollution Investigation Technician to join Thames Water permanently.

The Environmental Protection Team is responsible for the delivery of the Surface Water Outfall Programme and investigation of polluted surface water outfalls suffering from widespread urban diffuse sources, mostly third-party misconnections.

Field Based with possible base locations at Maple Lodge, Mogden, and Beckton.

The role will predominantly be during office hours with some flexible working out of hours and at weekends where required.

What will you be doing as a Pollution Investigation Technician?

  • Identify and trace pollution in affected catchments, narrowing down areas and sub-catchments to street and property levels using lift and look tracing, caging, CCTV, and sampling.
  • Carry out property surveys at domestic and commercial properties to check connections using dye and CCTV and identify misconnections or other pollution sources.
  • Complete a survey sheet detailing the issue for the customer to rectify.
  • Follow-up visits to check rectifications, assist customers in finding solutions, and diagnose pollution at outfalls. Support network regions with reactive tracing where required and STW catchment investigations.
  • Install missing surface water rodding eye caps in private drains, requiring confined space entry and light civils work.

What should you bring to the role?

  • Full UK Driving Licence for daily travel to locations for assigned project work and customer properties.
  • Competent at using appropriate IT systems, GIS, and O365 software.
  • Some knowledge of drainage and sewerage systems is desirable.

    • What’s in it for you?

  • 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (Plus bank holidays).
  • Offering a salary up to £30,000 per annum depending on skills and experience + you will receive a van and a fuel card.
  • GymPass, a free fitness plan and access to several wellbeing apps for you and up to three family members as well as discounted plans nationwide!
  • WeCare, a variety of health and wellbeing services for you and your family, including up to 10 specialist counselling sessions, 24 / 7 access to a virtual GP, get fit programmes, and access to a nutritionist.
  • Benefits on Tap, access to discounts, cashback, and instant vouchers.
  • Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
  • Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
  • Ongoing performance development reviews to help you be your best and identify growth opportunities.

    • 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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

    Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

    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.

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