Ready to kick-start your future in Digital Technology?
Join us as a Digital Degree Apprentice and you’ll gain hands-on experience with Thames Water’s Operational Technology team, supporting 24/7 services for customers, communities, and the environment. Earn a respected Level 6 qualification in Digital Technology and Solutions, opening the door to a long-term career.
What you’ll be doing as a Digital Level 6 Apprentice:
- Remotely monitor, control, and manage thousands of water and wastewater collection, treatment, and distribution assets
- Gather and analyse insights from over 2.1 million data points
- Support strategic goals across the water industry, including reducing leakage and pollution, through Operational Technology solutions
- Drive digital transformation by embracing and adopting innovative technologies to exceed customer expectations
Where you’ll work:
Location: Reading STW RG2 0RP
Hours: 36-hour week over four working days plus one training day
Start date: September 2026
Training and qualification: You’ll study with Warwick University, a leading UK IT and Digital training provider, through a mix of 2.5-day block-release sessions and online learning over each 12-week semester.
Qualification achieved: BSc (Honours) Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions- Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Digital and Technology Solutions Professional apprenticeship standard
Duration: Permanent contract with a 48-54 month structured programme
What you should bring to the role:
- GCSE’s including Maths, English and a STEM related subject (grade 9-4 / A-C)
- 112 UCAS tariff points (including grade C in A Level Maths)
- Good IT knowledge including Microsoft Office
- A full UK driving license, own vehicle and business travel insurance is required
What’sin it for you?
- Excellent salary: £23,500 annum
- Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with the 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 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
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’recommittedto being a great, diverse, and inclusiveplace to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feelsupportedthroughout therecruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know,we’rehere tohelp 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.
