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Job title: Instrumentation, Control and Automation Engineering Level 3 Apprentice

Division: Asset Operations & Capital Delivery

Location: Hybrid - Maple Lodge (STW) - WD3 9SQ

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 38 per week

Salary: £22,500

Job grade: A

Closing date: 06/03/2026

Ready to kick-start your engineering career?

Join Thames Water as an Instrumentation, Control, and Automation Apprentice. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing the technology that monitors and controls our water and wastewater systems. You’ll also work towards a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician qualification, opening the door to a long-term career.

• Learn to carry out planned maintenance, general repairs, and equipment modifications under guidance
• Test, inspect, and troubleshoot systems using condition-based monitoring
• Become fully trained to use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems
• Work with the instruments and technology that monitor and manage Thames Water’s water and wastewater operations across the network

Location: Maple Lodge STW WD3 9SQ

Hours: 38-hour week over four working days plus one training day, with a 7:30 am start

You’ll train with Basingstoke College of Technology through on-campus or online sessions, with travel and accommodation covered in line with our travel expense policy.

Qualification achieved: Engineering Maintenance Technician – Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (single discipline)

Duration: Permanent contract with a 36-month structured programme

• GCSE Maths and English (grades 9–4 / A–C)
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to work well in a team and independently

• Salary: £22,500 per annum
• Annual Leave: 24 days per year, increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to benefits for health, wellbeing, and finances, including health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, shopping vouchers, and life assurance

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. Thames Water is committed to building a better future for customers, communities, people, and the planet.

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. We offer 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.

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 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 a rewarding experience.

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.