Treatment Operator

YTL UK; Frome; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 20%

Career progression

25 days holiday rising to 28

Holiday buy/sell options

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car purchase option

Retailer discounts

Volunteer day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral reward

Job summary

YTL UK is looking for a Treatment Operator to support the Bath and North East Somerset team, covering Frome, Radstock and Paulton. The role involves operating and maintaining sewage treatment plants and pumping stations, including advanced wastewater processes, with a focus on safety and compliance.

Applicants should be able to work outdoors in all weather, hold GCSEs in English and maths (and a technical subject), and have or be eligible for a BE driving licence.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English, maths and a technical subject.
• Experience working unsupervised in an industrial or process plant.
• Electrical or mechanical experience desirable; confined spaces training provided.
• Eligible to work in confined spaces; flexible in approach.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards.
• Run advanced wastewater treatment and sludge processes.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain health, safety and welfare of colleagues and public.
• Work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Driving licence

Flexibility

Resilience to weather

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Technical Subject

Tools

Electrical experience

Mechanical experience

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have a resilience to adverse weather conditions? Are you able to deal with challenging situations and physical work? Do you have excellent decision making, reporting and communication skills?

If so, we are looking for a Treatment Operator to work in our Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) team, covering areas such as Frome, Radstock and Paulton.

What you'll do

Your role will involve:

• the operation and maintenance of conventional sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards
• running advanced wastewater treatment and sludge process plants
• ensuring compliance with company policy, processes and procedures
• ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all colleagues, the public and yourself at all times
• working outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.

What you'll need

You will need experience working unsupervisedin an industrial or process plant.

Electrical or mechanical experience would be desirable. Confined spaces training will be provided as part of role, however you will need to be eligible to work in confined spaces.

You will also need:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths, and a technical subject
• to be happy working outside in all conditions
• a valid driving licence, ideally with category BE
• to be flexible in your approach to work.

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 buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for 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 350 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, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell usthat 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.