Process Operator: Outdoor, Hands-On Water Utility

Yorkshire Water; Bradford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension up to 12%

Leave 25 days + wellness days

Life insurance 4x salary

Retail savings

Health & wellbeing perks

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Process Operator to join the Process team, maintaining sites in and around Bradford. The role involves reporting to a varied rota, traveling between Marley WWTW and Keighley sites, with early starts and 37 hours per week.

You’ll handle alarms, pump checks, sampling and routine maintenance to keep services safe and compliant. We offer a competitive salary band and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension contributions, life cover, and wellbeing perks, with

Qualifications

• Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in wastewater operations is a plus, but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Respond to RTS alarms and pollution incidents.
• Gather evidence at suspected pollution incidents.
• Lift, check and unblock pumps.
• Take samples, analyse results and troubleshoot issues.
• Raise follow-on work for internal support services.
• Travel between sites as required.

Skills

Hands-on mindset

Resilience

Teamwork

Time management

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Basic IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Toughbook

Job description

Yorkshire Water is seeking a Process Operator to join the Process team, maintaining sites in and around Bradford. The role involves reporting to a varied rota, traveling between Marley WWTW and Keighley sites, with early starts and 37 hours per week.

You’ll handle alarms, pump checks, sampling and routine maintenance to keep services safe and compliant. We offer a competitive salary band and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension contributions, life cover, and wellbeing perks, with