Production Technician

YTL Construction UK; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions up to 20%

25 days holiday (+1 year)

Health care package

Life assurance 8x salary

Electric car salary sacrifice

Discounts from retailers

Volunteer day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Production Technician for its Sutton Bingham site in Yeovil. You will join a team to operate, maintain and optimise our water production sites, ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality drinking water while minimising environmental impact.

The role includes planned maintenance to meet compliance, plus reactive work on site shutdowns and water quality issues. It requires calm under pressure, good communication, and a flexible, team‑minded approach with occasional out-of-hours

Qualifications

• Think logically to solve problems and interpret data.
• Good communication skills to relay technical information clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Flexible, team-oriented but able to work independently.
• Ability to stay calm under high-pressure situations.
• PC literacy and MS Office knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and optimise water production sites to ensure reliable drinking water supply.
• Complete planned maintenance to meet compliance expectations.
• Respond to site shutdowns and water quality issues (reactive work).
• Prioritise tasks effectively and work as part of a team.
• Occasional out-of-hours standby and weekend work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Teamwork

Communication

MS Office

Education

NVQ in water treatment

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 basedat our Sutton Bingham site in Yeovil.

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 work. Health and safety is at the forefront of everything we do, so it's essential that you always work to ensure your own safety and that of 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 teamwork 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 buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for 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 450-acre 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, industrial, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – 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.