Production Operative

South Staffs Water; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Staffordshire Water seeks a Production Operative at Seedy Mill, Lichfield, to operate, maintain and monitor water treatment facilities and related infrastructure. The role focuses on delivering safe, reliable drinking water and upholding health and safety standards.

You will work with Technical Operators and wider teams, undertake scheduled maintenance and contribute to weekend duties on a rota basis. Full UK driving and tractor licenses are essential, with on-site training provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Tractor licence with hitching and reversing certification.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems and mobile devices.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Promote and adhere to all health, safety and environmental procedures across production sites.
• Carry out operational and maintenance activities on booster stations and associated assets.
• Coordinate and manage chemical deliveries to production sites.
• Schedule and oversee third-party access to production facilities.
• Undertake routine inspection and maintenance across reservoirs, valve complexes and water treatment works.
• Support routine maintenance at Seedy Mill Water Treatment Works.
• Manage sludge control and removal processes.
• Carry out cleaning and disinfection of reservoirs and contact tanks.
• Undertake water quality sampling as required.
• Collaborate with Technical Operators and broader teams.
• Participate in weekend treatment works on a rota.

Skills

Driving licence

Tractor licence

IT skills

Teamwork & communication

Independent & workload management

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Water Process Operations

IOSH Managing Safely

EUSR National Water Hygiene

High Voltage Awareness

Confined Spaces training

Job description

Production Operative

Salary: £28,956.25 - £31,382.17 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits
Location: Seedy Mill, Lichfield | Regular Travel Required
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent | 40 hours per week

About Us

South Staffordshire Water, which operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water is a privately-owned regulated water only company.

South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly I.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the north, to Halesowen in the south, and from Burton on Trent in the east, to Kinver in the west.

The Role

Keeping our water production assets operating safely and efficiently is at the heart of this role. As a Production Operative, you will support the operation, maintenance and monitoring of water treatment facilities, booster stations, pumping stations, reservoirs and associated infrastructure. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliable supply of high-quality drinking water while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, environmental compliance and site performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and adhere to all health, safety and environmental procedures across production sites.
• Carry out operational and maintenance activities on booster stations and associated assets.
• Coordinate and manage chemical deliveries to production sites.
• Schedule and oversee third-party access to production facilities.
• Undertake routine inspection and maintenance activities across: Reservoirs
  • Valve complexes
  • Booster stations
  • Source stations
  • Water treatment works
• Support routine maintenance activities at Seedy Mill Water Treatment Works.
• Manage sludge control and removal processes.
• Carry out cleaning and disinfection of reservoirs and contact tanks.
• Undertake water quality sampling in accordance with operational requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Technical Operators and wider operational teams.
• Participate in weekend treatment works duties on a rota basis.
• Maintain excellent standards of housekeeping across all production sites.

What you’ll need

• Experience handling and storing chemicals safely.
• Understanding of basic hydraulic principles.
• Experience undertaking site, grounds or asset maintenance activities.
• Ability to work safely in an operational environment and follow established procedures.

Essential Skills

• Full UK driving licence.
• Tractor licence with hitching and reversing certification.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems and mobile devices.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.

Desirable

• Previous experience within the water or utilities industry.
• NVQ Level 2 in Water Process Operations (or equivalent).
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• EUSR National Water Hygiene Card.
• High Voltage (HV) Awareness certification.
• Confined Spaces training.
• Experience working on operational treatment, distribution or production assets.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high operational standards and is committed to delivering safe, reliable water services to customers.

We are able to provide training towards the relevant qualifications for the successful candidate in this post.