Process Technician - Mechanic

Southern Water group; Faversham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Process Technician - Mechanic to join their Waste Water Team. This role involves vital maintenance and repairs of wastewater treatment facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental standards while innovating solutions for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 NVQ in mechanical work and strong problem-solving abilities. With a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the community and environment. Join a company that values career progression and development in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Company van

Fuel card

PPE and tools provided

25 days annual leave

BUPA cash plan cover

Free flu jab

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Performance-related bonus

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 NVQ qualification in mechanical work.
• Understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair wastewater treatment works and pumping stations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ in mechanical work

Job description

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Process Technician - Mechanic

Apply locations FAVERSHAM MOTNEY HILL CHATHAM CANTERBURY time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: May 30, 2025 (28 days left to apply) job requisition id JR5908

Closing Date

2025-05-23

Job Title: Process Technician – Mechanic

Location: Faversham, Kent - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours

Salary: Base pay ranges £36,954.02 to £44,344.09 per annum (offer amount is depending on skills and experience)

Qualifications required: Level 3 NVQ in mechanical work.

(Any applications that do not have the required qualifications and certificates will not be considered):

*The role requires you to commit to standby which attracts additional payments and overtime (subject to availability) which may increase your potential earnings to up to £10,000 per year in addition to your base pay!

More benefits!

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
• 25 days annual leave+ Bank Holidays
• BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
• An employee assistance program
• A network of sports and social clubs
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

What are we looking for?

We are currently recruiting for a Process Technician - Mechanic, joining our Waste Water Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to, waste water treatment works, sludge treatment centres and pumping stations to ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary targets.

In this role you will be utilising your mechanical knowledge and experience to ensure we remain compliant, reduce pollution and ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits of our customers. You will have the scope of opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, to create continuous improvements into existing processes.

You do not need to have a background in the water industry, we welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas.

However, you need to satisfy the below qualification requirement:

Level 3 NVQ qualified (mechanical/electrical)

To be successful in this role, you will also be:

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of pumping station operation and the wastewater treatment process.

• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalating if required.

• An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External contractors.

• Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.

This is a job where you can make a difference to our customers and environment, this is a very rewarding role, and we need your technical abilities!

Not one day is the same, but as a great team player you will be ready to take on the challenge with a proactive mindset and make the required improvements to keep the sites running without any interruptions!

Join our Wastewater Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.

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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.

Every Body 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. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.

We succeed together

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

• Company and performance-related bonus
• Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
• Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary
• Health benefits through a Cash Plan
• Two paid community volunteering days a year
• 25 days annual holiday
• Occupational health service
• Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

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? #LI-Hybrid