Trainee Process Operator

Welsh Water; Chester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Trainee Process Operator, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining the environment through effective wastewater management. This position offers on-the-job training and a chance to work alongside experienced professionals, ensuring you gain the skills needed to excel in the field. With a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and progression opportunities, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference. Embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace that values your contributions and supports your growth.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Variable pay schemes

Enhanced pension contributions

Free Mortgage Brokering Services

Gym and fitness discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Health CashBack scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player willing to participate in training.
• Driving licence required or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Wastewater Treatment Works and pumping stations.
• Monitor effluent samples and identify pollution risks.

Skills

Enthusiasm for customer service

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Driving licence

Job description

Job Requisition Number 7340 Work Type Permanent Job Function Operational Salary Range £23,142.00 - £29,737.00 Base Chester Closing Date 23:59 on 10/03/2025

What you will be Responsible for:

As a Trainee Process Operator, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and monitoring of Wastewater Treatment Works and associated sewage pumping stations.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Operating sites in line with environmental permits to protect the environment, general maintenance of equipment and site, taking effluent samples to monitor and improve biological performance.
2. Taking responsibility for identifying and where applicable undertaking reactive work as required.
3. Identifying potential pollution risks from our assets, taking measures to prevent pollution and escalating when required.
4. Looking at ways we can continuously improve.
5. As part of your trainee programme, you will work alongside the current operational team to gain experience and knowledge of the site and attend multiple training courses to become a competent operator.

About You:

We are looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about putting customers first every day and a team player, willing to take part in all necessary training requirements for the role. A driving licence is required for this role. If you don’t have one currently, we ask that you are working towards this.

Good to Know:

Training: Will be provided on the job.
Length of Apprenticeship: 18 months.
Salary: All of our apprenticeship and trainee programmes will start on £23,142.00.

Benefits:

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post-offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

For some roles, there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject to all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

About Us:

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and takes away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues, and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets, and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company’s required security objectives.

We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity, and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud, and able to bring their whole selves to work.

To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.

In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment, and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

Dwr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT

Dwr Cymru Cyf 2019.