Tankered Waste Operations Technician (Site‑Based)

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

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.