Trade Effluent Billing Technologist


Company:	Thames Water
Salary:	£33,450 to £38,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 8DB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you interested in developing new skills? We're looking for a Trade Effluent Billing Technologist to join our team, supporting the accurate and fair billing of trade effluent services for our business customers.

What you’ll be doing as a Trade Effluent Billing Technologist

- Making sure Trade Effluent charges are calculated and raised correctly for non-domestic customers.

- Communicating with retailers, other water companies, and internal teams to resolve billing queries and ensure compliance.

- Responding to retailer enquiries within set service levels, providing clear and accurate information.

- Supporting the Trade Effluent team in meeting regulatory obligations under the Water Industry Act 1991 and MOSL Market Codes.

- Building strong working relationships with retailers to improve performance measures (such as BRMEX scores).

- Delivering excellent customer service to retailers and customers, helping to maintain Thames Water’s reputation.

Base Location: Hybrid role

Please note this is a secondment position of 10-12 months.

What you should bring to the role

- Experience in customer-facing roles and delivering quality service. Strong communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills across different stakeholders.

- Confidence working with data and interpreting written information.

- IT literate, comfortable with Microsoft Office.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive salary £33,450 to £38,000 per annum. (depending on skills and experience)

- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service. (plus bank holidays)

- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.

- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of yourself 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 provided 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.

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