Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineer Level 3 Apprentice

Overview

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.

• Qualification achieved:
  Engineering Maintenance Technician - Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (single discipline), aligned with IMechE and IET standards for Engineering Technician (Eng Tech), GCSE Maths and English (grades 9-4 / A-C).
• Full UK Driving License.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Able to work well in a team and independently.

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please go to [link].

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 offers 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 that's extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we're here to help and support.

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.

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