Repair & Maintenance Technician Dig Team Leader

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.? We are dedicated to delivering a continuous supply of drinking water to our customers through our infrastructure. The Water Networks Repair and Maintenance teams are responsible for completing repair and maintenance activities on Thames Water's undergroundwater network - pipes and ancillary fittings. At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open. What you will be doing We will be recruiting for Repair & Maintenance Technicians and Operatives across the Thames Valley, South London, and North London on a shift pattern of 1 in 4 weekends, 1 in 4 weeks on a late shift, and 1 in 8 weeks on standby on an average of 45 hours perweek. We will also be offering a limited number of positions on a working pattern of Monday to Friday, fixed day shifts, or Monday to Friday, fixed late shifts. Flexibility to undertake overtime during peak demand is essential. As an R&M Technician, you will be the accountable Leader of a two-person R&M Team. Ensuring that all work undertaken is completed to the correct safety and quality standards. We’re looking for you to :

• Have experience/training in the water industry
• Be competent with IT and be computer literate
• Use your initiative and problem-solve where repairs are required
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical messages in a simple way
• Have a can-do, positive, right-first-time attitude, remaining open to new ideas and change
• Work well as part of a team but also alone, using your initiative
• You must be able to meet the physical demands of the role with the ability to work outdoors in all weather
• Be self-motivated and confident at completing tasks to the best of your ability

Qualifications : To succeed in the role, it is expected that you will have: Essential :

• Full UK Driving Licence

• EUSR Water Hygiene

• Street works qualified (NRSWA)/SSSTS

• Service Avoidance L2

• First aid qualified Desirable :

• Parts C1 & E of the UK Driving Licence

• Mains & Service Laying Training

• Underground Cable Detection

• Manual Handling Training

• Mini Digger / JCB Qualifications

• Lorry Loader Training

• Deep excavation/trench-timbering training

• Temporary works qualification

• Abrasive wheels What’s in it for you? The role is varied, giving you the opportunity to take responsibility and ownership, to think outside the box and to have thoughts and ideas used to create and improve processes. This is a great opportunity to contribute to making improvements - our team thriveon being challenged and ensuring that we deliver the best outcomes for our customers and our business. We’re proud of the positive ways of working we’ve adopted during the pandemic, creating a more flexible and dynamic environment so all our colleagues can thrive . ? For our office-based roles, we’re moving to a hybrid approach with various optionsfor working from the home, office and our sites. Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you moneyand support your well-being. 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. Find out more about working at Thames Water. 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.