Technical Assistant

YTL UK; Taunton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days holidays

Sell up to 5 days holiday

Buy up to 10 days holiday

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car salary sacrifice

Cashback & discounts

Volunteer day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral bonus

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Technical Assistant to work at Taunton Water Recycling Centre, supporting the team with discharge oversight, pre-acceptance checks and Environmental Permit compliance.

The role requires 40 hours a week with weekend work on a rotating basis. Full training will be provided, with a strong emphasis on safety and service to customers.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade C or above in maths and English, or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Knowledge of management systems and health and safety in the workplace.
• Able to work with others and individually with a solution-focused mindset.
• IT aptitude and strong computer skills (MS Excel and Word).
• Full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the discharge of internal and external tankers and perform pre-acceptance checks for compatibility with the treatment process and permit compliance.
• Provide high standard of customer service while ensuring a safe working environment.
• Carry out site inspections to ensure legal compliance and internal standards.
• Assist with external inspections and audits with regulators and customers.
• Review and maintain the Management System.
• Perform physical work on pipework replacements and housekeeping.
• Arrange and oversee contractual maintenance work.
• Liaise with site operations about processes and treatment centre operations.

Skills

Strong communication

Management systems

Health & safety

IT skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths & English

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Are you passionate about waste management, legislation and wastewater treatment? Are you safety-conscious? Do you enjoy working outdoors as well as indoors? If so, we are looking for a Technical Assistant to work with us.

What you'll do

Based at Taunton Water Recycling Centre, which is a permitted Liquid Waste Treatment Centre, you will support the wider team in overseeing the discharge of internal and external tankers and complete pre-acceptance checks to ensure compatibility with the treatment process and compliance with the Environmental Permit.

You will also provide a high standard of customer service while ensuring a safe working environment for colleagues and customers.

The role is 40 hours per week, weekend work required on a rotational basis.

Other responsibilities include:

• carrying out site inspections to ensure legal compliance and internal standards are met.
• assisting with external inspections and audits with regulators and customers
• reviewing and maintaining the Management System
• physical work on pipework replacements and housekeeping
• arranging and overseeing any contractual maintenance work
• liaising with site operations about processes, treatment centre operations, and addressing challenges that may arise.

What you'll need

• GCSEs at grade C or above in maths and English, orequivalent
• strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• knowledge of management systems and health and safety in the workplace
• to work well with others and individually, and bring a solution-focused mindset to every challenge.
• IT aptitude and strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel and Word)
• above all, be committed to maintaining a high-level customer service.

Full training will be given.

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 toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental 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 450-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, industrial, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 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.