Wet Well Technician

Severn Trent Water; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the East Midlands is looking for a Wet Well Technician to manage the wet well cleansing programme. You will operate HGV jet vac vehicles, work closely with a team, and ensure safety protocols are upheld. Essential skills include organisational abilities and relevant vehicle experience. This role offers competitive benefits and a chance to make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to £7,000 in shift allowances

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Sharesave scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with similar HGV vehicles required.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes beneficial.
• Ability to work under pressure and as a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver wet well cleansing program across the region.
• Complete first line maintenance on Customer Operations assets.
• Dynamically assess risks and operate HGV jet vac vehicles.

Skills

HGV Class 1 or 2 licence

Organisational skills

Risk assessment

Positive attitude

Experience with jet vac vehicles

Job description

Wet Well Technician

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a Wet Technician you will mainly be working as a crew of 2, you’ll be predominantly responsible for delivering our wet well cleansing programme across the Severn Trent region. You will be operating and completing some first line maintenance on our Customer Operations assets which are situated in Sewage Pumping Stations and Sewage Treatment Works.

This role will be working on a rolling four on four off rota. This role will be based at our site in Clay Mills, Derbyshire.

Your key accountabilities in helping us will be:

• Excellent organisation skills and be efficient and capable of completing a number of tasks at once whilst working well under pressure.
• Great positive attitude, always searching for ways to improve the way that you and your team works.
• A goal zero attitude when it comes to safety
• An ability to dynamically assess risks on site
• Ability to work within our current Standard Operating Procedures and identify changing risks on site
• Ability to analyse information to spot potential problems.
• Operate and drive the HGV jet vac vehicle fleet.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

In this role you’ll use Severn Trent’s Jetting fleet, which comprises trucks from 7.5 tonne to 32 tonne. You’ll work both around our sites and on the road, so will need to have experience of using similar vehicles and have your HGV class 1 or 2 licence. Along with this if you have experience of wastewater treatment process’s and Wet well cleansing experience this will be beneficial.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

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?

HOW WE'LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It's not just a job; it's a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you'll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• Equivalent of 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays equivalence (and the ability to buy/ sell up to the equivalent of 5 additional days per year)
• Up to £7000 per annum in shift allowances
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 depending 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
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Equivalent of Two volunteering days per year

LET’S GO

We can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.