Slow Sand Filter Water Production Operator

idibu; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in Reading is seeking a Slow Sand Filter Operator to ensure clean drinking water for the area. You'll conduct routine checks and maintenance, operate specialist machinery, and adhere to safety regulations. The role offers a salary starting from £28,335 per annum, full training, and various health and well-being benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 24 days, increasing to 28

Full training package and PPE provided

Access to health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Prepared to obtain necessary training in safety procedures.
• Experience with mobile plant operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine checks and maintenance on Slow Sand Filters.
• Operate specialist mobile plants safely.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Basic literacy, numeracy and digital skills

Tools

7-tonne dumper

360 Excavator

Loading Shovel

Sand Skimmer

Job description

Overview

Slow Sand Filter Operator at Thames Water, based at Reading - Fobney - RG2 0SF. You will be part of a small, dedicated team responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Slow Sand Filters (SSF) to ensure the highest levels of clean drinking water for Reading and the surrounding area. You will perform a range of activities including routine checks, maintenance, and operating mobile plant to ensure services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.

What you'll be doing as the Slow Sand Filter Water Production Operator

• Routine checks, maintenance, and operating mobile plant to ensure that services are delivered to time, cost, and quality standards.
• The three key areas are skimming filters, the removal/ relaying of granular activated carbon (GAC), and the resanding of SSFs.
• Use of specialist mobile plants, including skimmers, loading shovels, dumpers, and excavators. Slow Sand Filter Technicians also operate the Floatex plant (Sand Washer) and GAC separation plants, as well as the mobile crane when required.
• General site housekeeping, plant checks, and maintenance.
• Adherence to legal and company health, safety, and hygiene regulations is essential.

Base Location: Reading - Fobney - RG2 0SF.

Working pattern: 38 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 07:30-15:36.

What you should bring to the role

• Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves into the team around them. You need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too.
• Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and digital skills.
• Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ideally, have a 7-tonne dumper licence or be prepared to obtain it.
• 360 Excavator, Loading Shovel, and Sand Skimmer experience would be an advantage, but not essential, and be prepared to obtain it.

What's in it for you?

• Offering a salary from 28,335 per annum, depending on level of experience.
• Full training package and PPE are provided.
• Annual Leave: 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
• Access to benefits to help your health, well-being, and finances, including annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We are the UK's largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers. We aim to build a better future for our customers, communities, people, and the planet. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. We offer opportunities and benefits to support your career and well-being.

Disclaimer: Due to high application volumes, the advert may close earlier than the stated date; apply promptly to avoid disappointment.