Process Controller (Wastewater)

United Utilities; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme (employer contribution)

Performance-related bonus

Healthcare plan

Gym and wellness discounts

Employee assistance plan

Parental leave enhancements

Life cover

Job summary

United Utilities in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Process Control Technician to operate and optimise wastewater treatment sites and pumping stations on-site. You will manage planned tasks, record reactive work, and contribute to site safety and environmental compliance.

Engage in weekly performance reviews, provide data-driven insights, and support continuous improvement. A full UK driving licence, hands-on experience, and readiness for out-of-hours standby are essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Practical or hands-on experience in an operational, engineering or process-based environment.
• Ability to follow SOPs, health & safety rules and environmental guidelines.
• Willingness to learn and build technical knowledge relevant to renewable and waste treatment processes.
• Strong team player with good communication across roles.
• This role includes out-of-hours standby.

Responsibilities

• Operation and optimisation of Wastewater treatment sites and Last in Line Pumping Stations.
• Complete planned workload of cyclic tasks and record reactive tasks.
• Lead weekly reviews and provide input and support as required.
• Provide reliable, accurate asset performance information.
• Analyse and propose solutions to recurring process problems.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors on site, ensuring safety and compliance.

Job description

Are you someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to make a real difference? Join a skilled, supportive team playing a key role in running waste into renewable energy-helping power communities while protecting the planet.

As a Process Control Technician, you’ll be based on site and work as part of a close-knit operations team, carrying out a mix of proactive, planned and responsive tasks to ensure our energy-from-waste processes run safely, efficiently, and compliantly. This is a role where no two days are the same-and where your actions have real impact.

You’ll work within clear quality and safety frameworks and build strong working relationships across the site, helping spot and solve issues that could affect compliance, performance or environmental targets. Whether your maintaining equipment, optimising plant performance, or contributing to continuous improvement, you’ll be part of something meaningful-and you’ll be supported to grow across different parts of the operation.

What You'll be Doing

• Operation and optimisation of Wastewater treatment sites and Last in Line Pumping Stations
• Completing on time planned workload of cyclic tasks and the recording of reactive tasks.
• Completing weekly reviews and providing input and support where required
• Providing reliable, accurate and complete asset performance information.
• Analysing and recommending solutions to recurring process problems.
• You will be required to work towards an accredited qualification or standard that is relevant to your role in addition to a number of other health and safety, technical and behavioural training courses.
• Working towards and maintaining an accredited qualification relevant to your role, alongside health and safety, technical and behavioural training programmes.
• Coordinating and supervising contractors on site to ensure all work is completed safely, compliantly and in line with operational standards.

What You'll Bring

• Full UK driving license is essential, as you may need to travel to and between sites as part of the role.
• A sound level of practical or hands-on experience in an operational, engineering or process-based environment.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOP’s) health & safety rules and environmental guidelines.
• Strong awareness of working safely in a site-based or industrial setting.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to spot and respond to potential issues.
• Willingness to learn and build technical knowledge relevant renewable and waste treatment processes.
• Strong team player who communicates well with others across different roles.
• This role will require out of hours standby.

What You'll Get

• 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
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship