Wastewater Operations Specialist

Thames Water Utilities Limited; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company seeks a Wastewater Operations Specialist in Camberley to prevent pollution risks and support process improvement in sewage treatment. You will utilize your technical expertise and operational experience to analyze processes, conduct sampling, and engage in investigations. The role offers a salary up to £43,000 per annum, generous leave, and excellent benefits. If you have a strong understanding of wastewater processes, apply to join a team committed to delivering safe water solutions for communities.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 26 days, increasing to 30

Generous Pension Scheme

Personal Medical Assessments

Access to discounts and vouchers

Generous Paternity and Maternity Leave

Performance-related pay plan

Qualifications

• Significant operational experience with a sound understanding of process science.
• Experience working on-site at sewage treatment works is highly desirable.
• Clear understanding of permitting and all regulatory obligations.
• Experience in process improvements and innovative ideas.
• Excellent time management skills and use of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Proactively fault find and prevent pollution risks on site.
• Use data and sampling to investigate issues.
• Support will pollution investigations and attend operational events.
• Act as a point of technical excellence in new wastewater technologies.

Skills

Operational experience

Understanding of process science

Time management skills

IT systems knowledge

Job description

Job title Wastewater Operations Specialist Ref 43644 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Camberley (STW) Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 hours per week Salary Offering a salary up to £43,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job grade B Closing date 22/01/2026

We are looking for a Wastewater Operations Specialist to join our team at Thames Water!

Location: Base location: Camberley (STW) however, you will cover - Camberley area, Wargrave area and also some sites in the Basingstoke area supporting a Senior Process Specialist
Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday) + participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum, depending on experience + a car allowance

The Operations Specialist position draws on those with demonstrable site experience, technical insight and a clear understanding of our permit requirements to help tackle issues up front.

In a proactive role, you would be the ‘first responder’ to any risks which could turn into a pollution or permit breach risk. You would support our Operations teams by cost‑effectively providing practical solutions.

Supporting the Process Specialists in our team, you will aid with on‑site analysis, sampling, coaching and investigations, providing colleagues with critical data. Our team draws on a breadth of different technical backgrounds to deliver a powerful service to our Operations teams, and this role is ideal for those who really understand how sewage treatment works.

What you’ll be doing as a Wastewater Operations Specialist

• Proactively fault find, intervene and prevent pollution risks on site, whilst optimising our processes to reduce costs.
• Use data and sampling to investigate issues and support capital project delivery and communicate these to wider teams.
• Support with pollution investigations and attend any operational events.
• Attending regulatory compliance review meetings, owning actions and attending sites to rapidly deliver and make a difference.
• Act as a point of respected technical excellence, including new wastewater technologies, and communicate these to wider teams.

What should you bring to the role?

• Significant operational experience with a sound understanding of process science.
• Experience working on‑site at a sewage treatment works is highly desirable.
• Clear understanding of permitting and all regulatory obligations.
• Experience in process improvements, making recommendations to teams and supporting with the roll out of innovative ideas.
• Excellent time management skills and use of IT systems to extract data and understand process trends.

What’s in it for you?

• Offering a salary up to £43,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Personal Medical Assessments: Available annually to all employees.
• Benefits on Tap: Access to discounts, cashback, and instant vouchers.
• Generous Paternity Leave: 4 weeks paid, plus an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave: 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Performance Development: Ongoing reviews to support your growth and success.
• Wider Benefits Scheme: Includes a benefits hub offering savings, wellbeing support, and exclusive offers.

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.

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.