Production Technician

Wessex Water Services; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days' holiday

Sell up to 5 holiday days

Buy up to 10 holiday days

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Retail discounts

Volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

referral bonus

Job summary

YTL UK is hiring a Production Technician at the Maundown site on Exmoor to operate, maintain and optimise water production, ensuring high-quality drinking water with minimal environmental impact.

The role involves planned maintenance and reactive work, with a need to prioritise tasks in a 24/7 operation. Full training, including an industry-recognised NVQ in water treatment, is provided along with a company van for business use.

Qualifications

• Experience in water industry or understanding of water treatment processes is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to think logically to solve problems and interpret and analyse data.
• Good communication skills to relay technical information clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Flexible, team-oriented but able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and optimise water production sites.
• Complete planned maintenance and respond to site shutdowns/water quality issues.
• Prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Work 24/7 including out-of-hours standby and weekends.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team player

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

PC literacy

Education

NVQ in water treatment

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What you'll do

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.

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 to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental 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.