Tankered Trade Waste Technician

Severn Trent Water; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Sharesave

Training and development

EV scheme

Family policies

Volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent is hiring a Tankered Trade Technician to support Tankered Waste operations across the region, primarily based at our Scunthorpe site. You’ll handle waste reception, take samples, complete paperwork, and liaise with site teams to ensure safe, compliant discharge.

You’ll need a full driving licence, strong attention to detail and good communication and problem‑solving skills. Training will be provided; previous water industry experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with stakeholders
• Attention to detail in documentation and testing
• Reasonable problem-solving approach to waste sampling and processes
• Full driving licence required

Responsibilities

• Take samples from waste loads and perform simple analytical tests with records
• Complete paperwork and electronic records (duty of care, transport) accurately
• Decide acceptance or rejection of loads following procedures to protect assets
• Operate on-site waste discharge tanks and calculate discharge rates
• Liaise with site operational staff daily and compile data for SLAs/KPIs
• Support other sampling duties, including domestic waste, as needed

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Job description

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Bioresources team have an opportunity for you to join as our newTankered Trade Technician.

Your role will be to support the operation and growth of the Tankered Waste business in Bioresources. This will include providing a waste reception and control service and a customer point of contact across the Severn Trent Waters region.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work within a dynamic team, work closely with our Production colleagues on-site to provide a swift, reliable and professional service to our customers while ensuring that the waste received is suitable for reception and treatment.

The working hours will be 7am – 3pm Monday to Friday, but you will have the ability to cover occasional shifts of 8am – 4pm and 11am-7pm subject to business needs. You'll primarily be based at our site in Scunthorpe.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• Ensuring that samples of waste loads are taken and simple analytical testing is performed & recorded to allow acceptance to discharge onsite.
• Ensuring that all appropriate paperwork and electronic records (include duty of care and transportation) is completed and dealt with appropriately.
• Ensure the process for acceptance or rejection of loads based upon procedures is performed consistently & effectively to protect STW's assets & processes.
• Operate the waste discharge tanks onsite, calculating discharge rates in line with site performance.
• Liaise with site operational staff on a daily basis.
• Record & compile data, produce reports and support the delivery of relevant SLA’s / KPIs and requirements of the Tankered Waste Team & Manager.
• Work in other sampling duties as required such as for domestic waste.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We’re seeking our new Tankered Trade Technician to be comfortable at working from multiple Seven Trent Water locations to perform the duties related to Tankered Waste operations (e.g receive loads, collect samples and paperwork, attending meeting etc.)

You’ll join our team with proven marketing experience at a senior level and will be adept at driving behaviour change. You’ll have excellent communication skills, with an ability to engage and influence decision making with key stakeholders.

To be successful,you’ll hold a full driving licence, have great attention to detail and excellent communication/problem-solving skills. An awareness of water or waste industry and wastewater processes would also be beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

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