We currently have an excellent opportunity to join Thames Water as a Senior Control Engineer to work in our Systems Catchment and Operation team in London. As a Senior Control Engineer, you will work closely with operations water supply, assisting the strategic control manager and production teams. Your focus will be on weekly, monthly, and annual supply/demand planning, as well as developing and maintaining control strategies to ensure the optimal operation of the London supply system. What you’ll be doing as a Senior Control Engineer - Working closely with water production and network teams to ensure overall optimum water supply system performance. You will also collaborate across asset management and capital delivery teams to ensure new assets meet performance requirements. - Maintaining and facilitating the outage plan for the London water supply to enable maintenance and statutory inspections without impacting water quality or supply to customers. - Assisting the London strategic control manager in maintaining weekly and annual production plans for optimal system operation. - Carrying out supply/demand mass balance studies to assess system resilience. - Providing technical support and/or risk assessments for permits to work on the supply system. Base Location: Hampton (TW12 2ES), with flexibility across London to be discussed with the successful candidate. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5 pm. Availability for standby Standby rota 1 week in 5. - Water industry experience would be beneficial. - Degree in Science, Engineering or Environmental field. - Strong communication skills with an innovative approach to engaging with diverse stakeholders. - Competence in health and safety practices. - Ability to deliver against operational targets and analyze key performance data from SCADA and PI systems. What’s in it for you? - Competitive salary £42,880 to £53,600 per annum depending on experience. - Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the length of service. - Generous Pension Scheme through AON. - Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance. Find out more about our benefits and perks 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 fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better. So, 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. The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more. 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. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you. 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, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way. 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.