Pollution Risk Assessor

This role plays an important part in protecting our local environment. You’ll be part of our Wastewater Control Room team, helping us prevent pollution by monitoring performance across our sewage treatment works, pumping stations and the wider network. Much of your day will focus on understanding how our treatment sites are performing and making sure the right actions happen quickly. As new systems and technology are introduced, this role will continue to develop, giving you opportunities to learn and grow.

What you’ll be doing as a Pollution Risk Assessor

• Working shifts in the Wastewater Control Room, monitoring system alerts and smart tool data
• Carrying out desktop impact and risk assessments to identify potential pollution
• Investigating treatment works, pumping stations and network performance to understand issues
• Coordinating urgent field responses and managing multiple pollution cases at once
• Providing clear updates to the Environment Agency, Natural England and other stakeholders
• Keeping accurate records of information received, decisions made and actions taken
• Producing data-driven reports and supporting improvements to tools and working practices

Base location: Kemble Court, Reading

Working hours: This is a rotating shift-based role. The  shift pattern is:

• Early shift: 06:00 to 14:45
• Late shift: 13:15 to 22:00

What you should bring to the role

• A proactive, organised approach and confidence managing a high volume of work in a busy environment
• The ability to interpret data, trends and patterns and produce clear written reports.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with multiple colleagues and stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and confidence using operational systems
• An interest in environmental protection and a willingness to learn new systems and technology.
• Awareness of process plant operations such as sewage treatment works or pumping stations would be beneficial.
• Experience using SCADA systems or smart tools, or an interest in developing this skill.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £34,820 up to £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself and your family’s health and wellbeing, 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.

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 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. Our aim is to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, 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.