Every year, we carry out over 500,000 tests on samples of water that we routinely collect from our treatment works, reservoirs, and randomly selected customer properties, to ensure your drinking water is of the highest quality.
What you’ll be doing as a Water Quality Technician
You’ll spend a lot of time out and about, travelling between customer locations and sites, and working as part of a busy, supportive team across a wide geographical area.
You’ll be responsible for testing water samples and making sure sampling records and equipment are maintained to the right industry standards.
You’ll also support investigations into supply issues and customer complaints, helping to resolve problems quickly and professionally.Please note the internal title of this role is Water Quality Technician.
What you should bring to the role
A clean, manual UK driving licence.
Experience in a role that involves plenty of driving and working directly with customers would be very beneficial.
Confidence to carry out unplanned visits to both residential and commercial properties, where customers may not be expecting a visit.
Good journey planning skills to ensure you work efficiently throughout the day.
Naturally organised and comfortable working independently, while staying connected with the wider team.
A strong eye for detail and pride in doing things properly.
An interest in the water industry, with either existing knowledge or a genuine willingness to learn.
Good computer skills, with confidence using everyday IT systems.What’s in it for you?
Hourly Pay rate: £14.80
Location: Marlow SL7 2PN
Expenses: Excluded
Length of assignment: 26 weeks
Working hours: 38 hours per week, working Wednesday to Sunday from 7:30am to 3:30pm.Please note you will be on assignment at Thames Water via Pertemps
Who are we?
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.
Learn more about our purpose and values
Working at Thames Water
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.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on 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 and meet colleagues.
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
Salary description
£14.80 - £14.80 per hour