Field Technical Officer

United Utilities; Prestbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Pension up to 14%

Bonus up to 7.5%

Healthcare plan

Gym discounts

Best Doctors

Salary Finance

Wealth at Work

EVolve Car Scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

United Utilities invites applications for a Field Technical Officer role at Prestbury Wastewater Treatment Works. The role provides scientific and practical input to managers, with a focus on regulatory compliance and achieving performance targets.

You will analyse performance data, develop action plans, and work with a team to optimise treatment assets, ensuring health, safety and efficiency while meeting budget targets.

Qualifications

• A broad range of treatment technical skills to monitor and control assets across a district.
• Strong IT, numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and operating practices.
• Knowledge of asset operation and maintenance to achieve lowest lifecycle costs.
• Experience delivering performance improvements in WWTP operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret operational performance data and identify corrective actions within Health & Safety rules.
• Create and report action plans to ensure regulatory compliance and internal targets.
• Work with Hub Technical Officers, Process Controllers and Operators to deliver compliance and performance.
• Provide scientific, technical and practical direction for short- and medium-term operation of treatment assets.
• Assess workforce scheduling and other enhancements to recommend corrective actions.
• Identify operational problems and asset needs related to compliance, efficiency and safety.
• Explain performance data and review reports with the Production Manager.
• Participate in site and district action planning to optimise operation and maintenance of assets.
• Contribute to district information for regulatory returns and EA correspondence.
• Lead in developing quality assurance documents aligned with business needs.
• Monitor alarm management for asset performance and best practice.
• Identify and deliver optimisation opportunities with Area Engineering Manager.
• Contribute to risk registers to identify risks and prioritise investments.

Skills

Treatment skills

IT & analytics

Wastewater knowledge

Maintenance experience

Performance improvement

Job description

The Role

Our successful Field Technical Officer will be responsible for all scientific and practical technical input to the Wastewater Production Manager, Process Controllers and Operators, to achieve regulatory, financial, customer and key business performance targets. You will also ensure all assets are managed to optimal efficiency within agreed budgetary targets whilst meeting all regulatory compliance and Customer Service standards. To include but not limited to UWWTD, PPC, UV, WML, WRA, Flow, HACCP, Self-Reporting.

The Role

Our successful Field Technical Officer will be responsible for all scientific and practical technical input to the Wastewater Production Manager, Process Controllers and Operators, to achieve regulatory, financial, customer and key business performance targets. You will also ensure all assets are managed to optimal efficiency within agreed budgetary targets whilst meeting all regulatory compliance and Customer Service standards. To include but not limited to UWWTD, PPC, UV, WML, WRA, Flow, HACCP, Self-Reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• To analyse and interpret operational performance information, proactively identifying and implementing corrective actions within Health and Safety requirements; and escalating regulatory or performance risks to the Production Manager as appropriate.
• To create, develop, implement and report action plans to ensure all wastewater process activities comply with legislation and regulatory obligations whilst achieving internal Company performance targets.
• To work within a team of Hub Technical Officers, Process Controllers and Process Operators to deliver regulatory compliance and performance.
• To provide scientific, technical and practical direction required for the short and medium term operation of wastewater treatment assets.
• Assess and review workforce scheduling and other enhancement options in order to recommend corrective action
• Identify operational problems and existing asset needs relating to compliance, efficiency, asset availability, Health and Safety and optimisation. Assess and review enhancement options in order to recommend corrective action.
• To analyse and explain operational performance data and review performance reports with the Production Manager.
• To be proactively involved with site and district action planning to ensure compliance and optimise the operation and maintenance of treatment assets.
• Contribute to the provision of district information for regulatory returns and EA correspondence.
• To take a lead role in ensuring quality assurance documents are developed and maintained in alignment with business requirements
• To monitor the alarm management system in relation to wastewater asset performance ensuring best practice is implemented.
• To identify and deliver optimisation opportunities working collaboratively with the Area Engineering Manager to ensure the operation of wastewater treatment assets is fully optimised.
• Contribute to the development of suitable risk registers in alignment with the Wholesale Risk and Asset Planning to identify risks and issues, identify and monitor strategic performance requirements, and prioritise risks and issues for investment or operational management

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship

What We’re Looking For

• A wide range of treatment technical skills to effectively monitor and control assets across a district.
• Well-developed IT, numerical, analytical and problem solving skills to deliver operational and financial performance targets.
• An excellent knowledge and practical experience of wastewater treatment processes and best operational practice.
• A technical knowledge of wastewater treatment assets and the associated operational, and maintenance requirements to ensure delivery of lowest whole life cost solutions.
• Ability to demonstrate practical experience working in wastewater treatment operations and maintenance and experience of delivering and maintaining performance improvement

A full UK driving licence is required to carry out this role

What We Offer

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Salary

£51,233

Work Type

Onsite

Job Location

Prestbury Wastewater Treatment Works, Butley Lane, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4DS

Role Type

Permanent

Employment Type

Full Time

Working Hours

37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.