Process Operator

Southern Water; Otterbourne; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care cash plan cover (with opt.

Competitive Pension

Company and performance-related bonus

Life assurance

Cash Plan Health benefits

Volunteer days

28 days annual holiday

Occupational health service

Retail discount app

Flexible return to work options

Job summary

Southern Water in Otterbourne is seeking a Process Operator to help maintain the safe and reliable operation of over 110 reservoirs and booster stations across the region. You will carry out compliance inspections, testing, and asset monitoring while performing routine maintenance and site housekeeping to keep facilities compliant and presentable.

Travel between sites is required and a full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel between sites across the region.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out compliance inspections, testing and asset monitoring.
• Perform routine operational and maintenance tasks across reservoirs and booster stations.
• Complete site housekeeping to keep sites presentable and compliant.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

# **Process Operator** **Location:** Otterbourne - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving license.**Contract Type**: Permanent**Hours:** 38 hours**Salary:** £29,325 per annum plus standby and overtime opportunities.Standby rota participation can increase earnings significantly.**Benefits:*** Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)* Competitive PensionFor a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below.# **About the Role**Join our frontline operations team and help maintain the safe and reliable operation of over **110 reservoirs and booster stations** across the region. This role plays a vital part in ensuring our assets remain compliant, operational, and well maintained, helping us continue to deliver excellent service to customers while protecting the environment. # **What You Will Be Responsible For*** Carrying out compliance inspections, testing, and asset monitoring activities.* Performing routine operational and maintenance tasks across reservoirs and booster stations.* Completing site housekeeping activities, including kiosk cleaning, hatch cover cleaning, and ensuring sites remain presentable and compliant.* Maintaining accurate records and documentation to support audits, compliance requirements, and operational activities.* Investigating and resolving alarms, faults, and asset performance issues.* Receiving, storing, and handling chemicals safely in accordance with procedures.* Using IT systems and mobile technology to record maintenance activities, inspections, and compliance information.* Supporting the overall upkeep, security, and operational readiness of sites across the region.* Participating in a 1-in-4 week standby rota, responding to operational issues and alarms outside normal working hours when required. # **Additional Requirements*** Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and travelling between sites across the region.* Able to undertake physical tasks including lifting hatch covers, site inspections, cleaning activities, and routine maintenance duties.* Full UK driving licence.* Strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety, compliance, and operational standards.# # **Progression opportunities**Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.# # **About Southern Water**Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. *\"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.\"* If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself) **Our Commitment to Diversity**We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.**Additional information:**In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. This role is subject to enhanced pre-employment security screening. Applicants will need to have lived in the UK for the previous 3 years to enable the required checks to be completedPlease note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.### Interested in the role?* We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.* We truly appreciate every application. Please note, that due to the volume of interest, we may not be able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.### Our Benefits* Company and performance-related bonus* Generous pension* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary* Health benefits through a Cash Plan* Two paid community volunteering days a year* 28 days annual holiday* Occupational health service* Retail discount app* We offer competitive maternity leave, and flexible return to work options### Everybody Welcome* We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.### Need flexibility in your work?* Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?