Technical Operator

SevernTrentLife; Warwick; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values its people and the environment! As a Technical Operator, you'll play a vital role in producing high-quality drinking water while ensuring safety and efficiency. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills through a Level 2 apprenticeship, with ongoing support and training. You'll enjoy a range of benefits, including generous holiday, a strong pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic team and make a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised and within a team framework.
• Capable of completing multiple tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Operate distribution service reservoirs and booster stations.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained at all times.

Skills

Organisation Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Level 2 – Water Treatment Process Operator

Functional Skills Level 1

Tools

SCADA

PRISM

Job description

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and business across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a Technical Operator, you’ll be part of a dynamic team, predominantly operating at Strensham, Warwickshire. Your role will be to produce drinking water to high quality standards for our customers, in the most cost efficient and safe manner.You will work alongside a dedicated maintenance team, process team and Team Manager using control platforms such as SCADA and PRISM to operate the work.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

• Operate distribution service reservoirs (DSR) and distribution booster stations (DBS) associated assets.
• Maintain & improve site standards/ identify Health and Safety improvements.
• Operate the assets under your control to ensure that all quality and quantity limits are met.
• Participate in an out of hours standby rota.
• Ensure the Health & Safety of yourself, colleagues, visitors and members of the public is maintained at all times.
• Ensure sites are operated at a minimum cost in an energy efficient way.
• Comply with statutory, company policies and procedures.
• Operate the assets under your control to ensure that there is no adverse impact on the environment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake standby duties on a rota basis.

We’re big believers in training, learning, and d evelopment at Severn Trent. So as part of the role, you will undertake a Level 2 apprenticeship as part of your technical training. This training will take a minimum of 12 months, up to 15 months with 3 days a month in Coventry at our Academy.

As part of the training, we’ll also help you to achieve a Functional skills level 1 qualification if you’re not able to evidence your GCSE grades. There is lots of support available to complete this before you take your qualification, and you can have up to 12 months to get ready.

In addition to this, you will complete a portfolio of work that will be assessed at the end of your training and you will also be assessed independently on site to demonstrate you are capable to carry out all of your role.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

Having an excellent organisation skills and be efficient with the capability of completing a number of tasks at once whilst working well under pressure would be advantageous. We are looking for a candidate who can work unsupervised and within a team framework to meet deadlines and good communication skills. Having the ability to analyse information to spot potential problems would be beneficial and working shifts would be desirable. A full UK driving licence will be required for the role.

The successful candidate will be required to achieve the qualification Level 2 – Water Treatment Process Operator as part of their continuous development and delivered by our Academy.

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 (including, a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

And if your curiosity has peaked and you're wanting to find out even more, search#LifeAtSevernTrenton social media.

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