At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage clean water networks, ensuring safety and efficiency for over 16 million customers.
- Company: Pertemps Thames Water, a leader in the utilities sector with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Salary up to £45,000, performance-related pay, generous pension, and health benefits.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in water supply while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field; strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.
Overview
The System Optimisation Engineer role in Croydon, offered by Pertemps Thames Water, is a full‑time fixed‑term contract of up to 10 months with a salary of up to £45,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
It focuses on maintaining a reliable clean water supply for more than 16 million customers.
Responsibilities
- Manage a geographical area of the clean water network, ensuring it operates safely, efficiently and within regulatory requirements.
- Monitor, investigate and resolve network performance issues, including low‑pressure events and emerging operational risks.
- Lead the technical response during operational incidents and emergency events to minimise customer impact.
- Provide technical operational input into engineering projects and planned activities across the network.
- Complete and review risk assessments for work affecting the clean water network.
- Develop operating strategies that balance customer service, leakage reduction and network resilience.
- Analyse operational data to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of hydraulic principles and clean‑water network operations.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions.
- Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; background within the water or utilities industry advantageous.
- Knowledge of water‑industry regulatory requirements highly beneficial.
Benefits
- Salary up to £45,000 per annum based on skills and experience.
- Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous pension scheme through AON.
- Health and wellness benefits, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling access, cycle‑to‑work scheme, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
- Hybrid working arrangement – minimum three days per week at Stroud Green Depot, Croydon.
- Working Conditions
Hybrid role with a minimum of three days in the office. 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday; shift options 9:00‑5:00 or 8:00‑4:00.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
We are committed to supporting applicants throughout the recruitment process and providing reasonable adjustments where required.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the advert earlier than advertised. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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