Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineering Level 3 Apprentice
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Company: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
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Location: South East London, SE2 9AQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,500.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000037237
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Application Deadline Date: 29/06/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Hours: 38-hour week over four working days plus one training day, with a 7:30 am start Monday - Friday, exact working hours TBC
Brief Description
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.
Training to be Provided
- Knowledge, skills, behaviours as set out in the standard Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 3
- City & Guilds Diploma in Engineering (single discipline)
- 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
Future Prospects
Permanent contract with a 36-month structured programme.
Vacancy Detail
What you’ll be doing as an ICA Engineer Apprentice:
- 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
Please note we may close this advert earlier than the 29th of June, so please do not delay in completing all online assessments to be considered for this role.