At Thames Water, we make a daily difference to the lives of 16 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000km of pipes - keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing. We deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and the environment can thrive.
We’re looking for a Lifting Inspector to join our Engineering Functions team, carrying out statutory lifting equipment inspections across a wide range of operational and engineering assets.
What you’ll be doing as a Lifting Inspector
In this role, you’ll safely and competently complete lifting equipment inspections in line with LOLER regulations, helping to ensure our equipment remains compliant, safe, and available for operational use. Your work will directly contribute to reducing lifting-related risk, supporting operational reliability, and maintaining high safety standards across Thames Water sites.
Your responsibilities are:
- Carrying out statutory inspections of lifting equipment and accessories across assigned geographic areas and asset groups.
- Completing inspections safely, compliantly, and in line with agreed schedules and company procedures.
- Applying LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, and relevant industry standards during all inspection activities.
- Recording inspection findings, defects, and certification details accurately within inspection databases and reporting systems.
- Identifying unsafe, defective, or non-compliant equipment and taking appropriate action, including reporting, isolation, or escalation.
- Managing your own inspection workload, planning daily activities and site visits effectively.
- Communicating professionally with operational teams, engineering colleagues, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Escalating risks, access issues, or operational concerns appropriately through the Lifting Inspection Team Supervisor.
- Maintaining technical competence through ongoing training, audits, and competency reviews.
Base location: Hybrid - Beckton (STW), with daily travel to other sites as required.
Working pattern: 38 Hours, Monday to Friday
What you should bring to the role
Essential
- Level 2 or above engineering qualification (BTEC, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent).
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience carrying out statutory lifting equipment inspections.
- Strong knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, and associated industry standards.
- Relevant LEEA qualifications covering lifting equipment and accessories.
- Ability to work independently, manage workload, and prioritise inspections across multiple sites.
- Experience recording inspection findings, using inspection databases and reporting systems.
- Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and professional judgement.
Desirable
- Experience working across geographically dispersed operational or industrial sites.
- Knowledge of the water, utilities, or wider industrial sector.
- Familiarity with inspection audits and quality assurance processes.
- Additional safety or access-related training, such as IOSH, Working at Height, or MEWP.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Company vehicle
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you 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 (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
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 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.
Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.
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.
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.
