Treatment Operator

YTL UK; Tonedale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Holiday 25–28 days

EV car lease

Healthcare

Life assurance

Referral bonus

Volunteer day

Family leave

Retail discounts

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking a Treatment Operator in Wellington to operate and maintain sewage treatment plants and pumping stations, and to run advanced wastewater and sludge processes. You will ensure safety, quality and adherence to procedures while working outdoors, often outside normal hours.

The role requires independent work in an industrial setting, GCSEs in English, maths and a technical subject, and a valid BE driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience working unsupervised in an industrial/process plant is essential.
• Electrical or mechanical experience would be desirable.
• Confined spaces training will be provided.
• GCSEs in English, maths and a technical subject are required.
• Happy working outdoors in all conditions.
• Valid driving licence, ideally with BE.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain conventional sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards.
• Run advanced wastewater treatment and sludge process plants.
• Ensure compliance with company policy, processes and procedures.
• Prioritise health, safety and welfare of colleagues and the public at all times.
• Work outside of normal hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Outdoor work

Decision making

Communication skills

Reporting

Unsupervised industrial work

Education

GCSEs in English, Maths, Technical subject

Tools

Electrical/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, our Water Recycling team is looking for a Treatment Operator.

What you'll do

Based in Wellington, 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
• ensure 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 unsupervised in an industrial or process plant is also essential. Electrical or mechanical experience would be desirable. Confined spaces training will be provided.

You will also need:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths, and a technical subject
• to be happy working outside in all condition
• 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 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 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 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.