Pumping Station Operator

Wessex Water; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company in the UK is seeking a new team member to maintain sewage pumping stations and provide customer support. This role involves performing preventative maintenance and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults. Candidates should have a positive attitude towards problem-solving, ideally possess NVQ level 2 in sewerage operations, and be willing to undergo further training. You will receive comprehensive benefits, including a generous pension contribution and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

20% pension contribution

Career progression opportunities

25 days' holiday plus additional

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Referral fee

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Able to work using own initiative in a pressurised environment.
• Confined space trained ideally.
• Willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sewage pumping stations and carry out preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose faults on mechanical and electrical plants.
• Provide high customer service.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in sewerage operations

Job description

Do you like working outdoors? Are you looking for a role that offers development opportunities? If so, our sewage pumping station team is looking for a new team member to cover areas such as Wiltshire & Dorset.

What you’ll do

Your main responsibilities will include providing support and assistance to other members of the team as and when required.

You will

• maintain sewage pumping stations and associated assets by carrying out preventative maintenance on all sewage pumping stations and associated assets
• help to diagnose faults on bothmechanical and electrical plants
• providing a high level of customer service
• manage pollutions in an effective manner
• ensure the health, safety and welfare of colleagues, the public and yourself.

Providing emergency cover on a standby rota is essential and required so you must have a flexible approach to working weekends.

You will be on a 1 in 4 standby rotation.

What you’ll need

You will be a customer-focused person with a positive approach to resolving problems.

You will need to

• be able to work using your own initiative in a pressurised environment during the day or night
• be confined space trained ideally
• be qualified to NVQ level 2 in sewerageoperations
• have a willingness to undertake training.

In addition, you will have mechanical and electrical skills with formal qualifications in these areas, however, this is not 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 350 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, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 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.