Wastewater Treatment Technician

Rise Technical; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utilities provider is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Technician responsible for operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants across Southeast England. The role involves ensuring compliant performance, conducting inspections, and supporting field activities focused on drainage infrastructure. Candidates should have experience in utilities operations and basic fault-finding skills, with a commitment to safety and environmental performance. This position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Up to £36,500 DOE

Bonus

25-30 Days Holiday

Excellent Benefits

Pension (Up to 7%)

Life Assurance

EV Scheme

Private Medical

Qualifications

• Experience in wastewater treatment, utilities operations or a related engineering/field environment.
• Basic mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Understanding of sewer networks, drainage systems or similar infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants, ensuring safe and compliant performance.
• Perform inspections, routine maintenance and operational monitoring of treatment assets.
• Support wider field activities including meter readings, SuDS inspections and CCTV surveys.

Skills

Experience in wastewater treatment

Basic mechanical and electrical fault-finding

Strong organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Wastewater Treatment Technician (Utilities)

Site-Based - Southeast England (Kent, Rochester, Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone)

Up to £36,500 DOE + Bonus + 25-30 Days Holiday + Excellent Benefits + Pension (Up to 7%) + Life Assurance + EV Scheme + Private Medical

Are you experienced in wastewater treatment, utility operations or drainage systems?

Do you want to join a leading organisation within the multi-utility and environmental services sector, supporting critical wastewater and drainage infrastructure across a growing network?

This expanding utilities provider is seeking a dedicated Wastewater Treatment Technician to take ownership of daily operations across two treatment plants while supporting essential field-based activities across the wider network.

This is a hands-on technical role ensuring safe, compliant and efficient wastewater operations, playing a vital part in environmental performance, asset reliability and service continuity.

You'll work autonomously across the Southeast, supported by a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, safety and employee wellbeing.

The Role

• Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants, ensuring safe and compliant performance.
• Perform inspections, routine maintenance and operational monitoring of treatment assets.
• Support wider field activities including meter readings, SuDS inspections and CCTV surveys.
• Diagnose faults across the wastewater network and coordinate corrective actions.
• Liaise with external contractors, ensuring work is delivered safely and to required standards.
• Maintain accurate logs, records and system updates to support compliance and asset management.

The Person

• Experience in wastewater treatment, utilities operations or a related engineering / field environment.
• Basic mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Understanding of sewer networks, drainage systems or similar infrastructure.
• Strong organisational skills and able to work independently.