Production Technician (Process)

South East Water UK; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Standby allowance

Career progression & training

Job summary

South East Water is seeking a Process Technician to operate and maintain water production sites, ensuring continuous supply to communities. The role involves monitoring flow, data recording, and contributing to process improvements within a supportive team environment.

You will work 37 hours weekly, with a 1 in 5 standby rota and an annual standby allowance. A company van is provided, and opportunities for career progression and training are available.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in process operations.
• Medically able to work in confined spaces.
• A valid driving licence.
• Confident using IT and computers.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain water treatment processes at production sites.
• Control use of chemicals within treatment processes and manage deliveries.
• Assist with Confined Space Entry when required and liaise with contractors.
• Complete administration for reactive and planned maintenance tasks.
• Carry out general site duties and maintain site cleanliness and security.
• Issue Permits to Work and support capital works as needed.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and SOPs; participate in standby rota.

Skills

Process operations

Confined spaces allowed

Valid driving licence

IT & computers

Job description

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 keep 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 for this role. Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Sunday).

After your initial training, you’ll be required to participate in a 1in5 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 £44,188 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.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our production works and associated sites
• Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
• Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job.
• Liaise, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
• Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work
• Carry out any general site duties – for example, ensuring sites are in a clean and tidy condition.
• Monitor and maintain security of production site
• Issue Permits to Work where required
• Assist with capital works as and when required
• Adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP)
• Take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area

You'll need:

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Experience of working in process operations
• Medically able to work in confined spaces
• A valid driving licence
• Confident using IT and computers

It will be a bonus if you have:

Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Experience in water treatment processes
• Water industry recognised qualifications

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.

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.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.