Production Technician

YTL UK; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

Holiday allowance 25–28 days

Referral bonus £1,000

Healthcare

Life assurance

Electric car scheme

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Production Technician for the Maundown site on Exmoor. You will operate, maintain and optimise water production facilities to provide high-quality drinking water while minimising environmental impact.

You will perform planned maintenance and reactive tasks, prioritising workload with some out-of-hours standby and weekend work. Full training, including an NVQ in water treatment, is provided, and a company van is available for business use.

Qualifications

• Experience in the water industry desirable but not essential.
• Ability to interpret and analyse data to make informed decisions.
• Good communication skills to convey technical information clearly.
• Flexible, team-focused yet able to work independently.
• Ability to stay calm in high-pressure situations.
• Working knowledge of MS Office is desirable; PC literacy essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and optimise water production sites to supply high-quality drinking water while minimising environmental impact.
• Complete planned maintenance to meet compliance and respond to site issues.
• Handle reactive work and prioritise tasks effectively, including during out-of-hours standby and weekends.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Calm under pressure

MS Office

Education

NVQ in water treatment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Do you have an analytical mind and the ability to remain calm under pressure? Are you a great team player who relishes a challenging and varied role? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Production Technician based at our Maundown site on Exmoor.

What you’ll do

Your role will involve working as part of a team to operate, maintain and optimise our water production sites to ensure we provide a reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers while minimising our impact on the environment.

As a Production Technician, you will complete a mix of planned maintenance (ensuring compliance expectations are met) and reactive work (responding to site shutdowns/water quality issues), with the ability to prioritise tasks being essential.

As the water industry is a 24/7 business, your role will involve some out-of-hours standby and weekend working. Health and safety is at the forefront of everything we do, so it’s essential that you always work to ensure the safety of yourself and others and comply with company procedures.

Full training will be provided covering all aspects of the role, including an industry-recognised NVQ in water treatment. A company van will also be provided for business use.

What you’ll need

• Experience in the water industry or an understanding of water treatment processes is desirable but not essential.
• The ability to think logically to solve problems and interpret and analyse data.
• Good communication skills are key, so you should be able to relay technical information clearly to others, both verbally and written.
• A flexible approach to work is important; you must have a strong ethos of team working but also be comfortable working independently.
• The ability to stay focused and calm is important as the work can involve high-pressure situations.
• A good working knowledge of MS Office is desirable, and PC literacy is essential.

What you’ll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.