Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join as one of our ICA Apprentices. You will be learning about new and innovative technologies that will improve the way we work at Thames Water for years to come. This is a great opportunity to learn the skills that are in high demand across the industry and will set you on the path to your future career.

As an Instrumentation automation and control (ICA) Apprentice you’ll be helping to control all the instruments and systems we have on our sites. You’ll be working on the technology which monitors and controls all aspects of Thames Water’s water and wastewater processes, and how they’re performing across the network.    

During the apprenticeship you’ll become qualified to carry out following activities:

• Planned preventative and general maintenance of equipment
• Modifying and rewiring, testing, and inspecting
• Condition-based monitoring and fault finding within our systems

You will also be fully trained to use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems to make modifications to our processes to ensure that our sites perform at their very best.  

We are offering training, qualifications, real-life experience and the opportunity to "Earn while you learn". This is a real job with real rewards.

You will be learning about new and innovative technologies that will improve the way we work at Thames Water for years to come. This is a great opportunity to learn the essential skills that are already in high demand across the industry and will set you on the path to your future career. 

Employment

Employer

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.   Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.   But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Training Provider

Training To Be Provided

• You will complete the Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard – ICA Pathway
• Included in the programme you will also complete the Level 3 City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering
• We work in partnership with Basingstoke College of Technology
• You will be expected to attend the campus in Basingstoke on a fortnightly basis, with the alternate week being virtual delivery. You may also be expected to attend college on block release. We will support your attendance by paying for your accommodation and travel expenses in line with our business expense policy

How To Apply

To learn more about this apprenticeship vacancy, and for instructions on how to apply, please view the vacancy on the GOV.UK Find An Apprenticeship Service.