Process Operator

Yorkshire Water; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company is seeking a Process Operator to join their operational team in Greater London. The role involves reacting to alarms, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, a practical mindset, and a valid UK driving licence. This position offers a salary range of £25,785 – £32,739, company van, and various benefits, including an attractive pension scheme. Applicants should ensure to apply before the closing date of 31st December.

Benefits

Annual incentive related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Gym membership discounts

Life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weathers.
• Resilient self-starter with good time management skills.
• Ability to manage own workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• React to RTS alarms and pollution incidents.
• Perform basic grounds maintenance and general housekeeping duties.
• Raise follow-on work for internal support services.

Skills

Practical mindset

Good problem-solver

Decision maker

Good communicator

Time management

Experience with IT systems

Driving licence

Job description

Process Operator – Yorkshire Water

As our Process Operator you will work as part of an operational team to deliver exceptional performance against stretching targets whilst ensuring regulatory compliance and driving customer confidence and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• React to RTS alarms and pollution incidents, gather evidence and take samples.
• Lifting, checking and unblocking pumps, taking samples and troubleshooting any issues impacting sample results.
• Raising follow‑on work for internal support services.
• Perform basic grounds maintenance, site tasks, site maintenance and general housekeeping duties.

Qualifications & Skills

• Full training on all mandatory courses will be provided.
• Practical mindset, enjoy working outdoors in all weathers, comfortable taking a hands‑on approach to work tasks.
• Resilient self‑starter, good time management, ability to efficiently manage own workload.
• Prepared to question unsafe working practices and report to management.
• Good problem‑solver, decision maker, communicator, and displays exemplary attitudes and behaviours.
• Previous experience of using IT systems such as Word (to capture site information on a Toughbook).
• Required to travel to various operational sites; a full valid UK driving licence (no more than 6 points). 
• Occasional work in confined spaces – must pass medical criteria (BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, Spirometry).

Benefits

• Salary £25,785 – £32,739, depending on experience.
• Company van, mobile worker, sat nav, corporate clothing.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an extra wellness day.
• Life assurance cover of 4 × pensionable salary, health cash plan, critical illness, dental, life assurance flex, partner cover.
• Online GP service, cycle‑to‑work scheme, gym membership discounts.

Recruitment Process

Advert closing 31st December. Successful candidates will undergo pre‑employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Check. Depending on the role, a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance may be required. All roles are subject to a medical questionnaire and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring the recruitment process is accessible to everyone. Please include any accessibility needs in your application.

Eligible candidates should apply quickly, as we reserve the right to close the position before the advertised closing date.