Production Technician (Process)

South East Water; Barcombe; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday allowance

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Process Technician to operate and maintain our water production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations across Sussex, ensuring a reliable supply for millions. You will monitor treatment processes, manage water level and flow, work independently and as part of a team, and participate in a 1 in 5 standby rota with accompanying overtime and standby allowance.

The role offers a clear career path, training opportunities, and benefits as listed, with the chance to

Qualifications

• Experience in water treatment processes or a background in process operations.
• Full, clean driver’s licence.
• Physically fit for working in confined spaces.
• Confident using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain water production sites.
• Control and manage water treatment processes.
• Participate in standby rota for out-of-hours support.
• Liaise with contractors on sites.
• Carry out general site duties and admin for maintenance.
• Ensure site security and issue permits to work.
• Assist capital works as required.
• Adhere to H&S and SOPs.

Skills

Water treatment processes

Process operations

IT systems

Education

Mechanical / Engineering qualifications

Job description

Summary: Are you technically minded and able to come up with creative solutions? Do you thrive in challenging environments? Are you a real team-player? If so, don’t let this opportunity pass you by… We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. You’ll take up this crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keeps the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You’ll use your skills, know-how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations. You’ll manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve. Experience in water treatment processes would be useful but isn’t essential. Ideally, you’ll have experience in process operations or an electrical / mechanical engineering background. You’ll operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to details means that data will be correctly recorded and work management systems updated accurately. It’s crucial that you’re an agile team player and confident working alone.

We provide a company van as this role involves working at different locations within the Sussex area. Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday). After your initial training, you’ll be required to participate in a 1 in 5 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. £2,000 per annum) plus overtime rates.

We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development where you can earn up to £38,700 as you increase your knowledge and abilities. You’ll have access to training to take your knowledge to the next level. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and contribute to the success of our production team.

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities.

The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time. Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity.

You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites.
• Control, monitor and manage the water treatment processes.
• Required to take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area.
• Liaise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites of your responsibility.
• Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work.
• Carry out General Site Duties at your sites.
• Monitor and maintain security of the production site.
• Issue Permits to Work where required.
• Assist with capital works as and when required.
• Adhere to all H&S legislation, Company policies and Production "Standard Operating Procedures" (SOP).

What you’ll need Skills / Qualifications / Experience:

• Experience in water treatment processes or a background in process operations.
• Relevant Mechanical / Engineering qualifications or equivalent experience.
• Physically fit for working in confined spaces.
• A full, clean driver’s licence.
• Confident using IT systems.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

Compensation package:

£31206 - £38700 depending on experience + company van + standby allowance

Be you, belong and valued.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day.

It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards.

We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.

Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

• Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
• We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
• A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
• Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.