Works Technician - Process Controller

Anglian Water Group Ltd.; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Double match pension

Virtual GP

26 days annual leave

Life assurance

Personal accident cover

Maternity/adoption leave

Paternity/partner leave

Shared parental pay

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Anglian Water Group Ltd. in the Haverhill area is recruiting a Works Technician - Process Controller. This full-time role operates in a 24/7 environment, with typical hours 08:00–16:00, and includes standby and occasional weekend work with pay rates.

You will maintain and service Water Recycling treatment processes to meet regulatory requirements and ensure reliable operation. You will handle assets such as pumps, screens, valves; participate in preventative maintenance, and monitor process

Qualifications

• Experience in a Field/Engineering environment.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations.
• Able to work in confined spaces and at height.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain assets including pumps, screens, valves, and motors.
• Carry out preventative and reactive servicing and maintenance.
• Conduct process sampling and escalate issues as needed.
• Follow safety policies and maintain good housekeeping.
• Aim to reduce energy use while maintaining compliance.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Problem solving

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Flexible/Adaptable

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Works Technician - Process Controller

Salary – Starting at £31,756 with progression opportunities up to £42,873 Basic + standby & overtime payments All tools, PPE, Business use of company van provided

Contract

Full Time / Permanent, with flexibility for part time

Location

Haverhill & surrounding areas

Hours

Our processes operate 24/7, whilst the working hours for this role are generally Monday – Friday, 08.00 - 16.00, we can offer flexibility on the start and finishing times. Please note there is a requirement for standby and occasional weekend working which come with their own pay rates.

Water Recycling is at the heart of our operations. The key services that we are responsible for are delivered by our in-house, highly skilled workforce. We collect and treat the water that customers have used, returning it to the environment via rivers and coastal outlets. Our network includes 76,000 kilometres of sewers which feed over 1,000 water recycling centers.

Benefits

• Personal private health care
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
• 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
• 26 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave.
• Opportunity for shared parental pay
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Your Role

The Works Technician Process Controller has a responsibility to ensure that our Water Recycling treatment processes and systems are serviced and maintained within the relevant regulatory compliance – you’ll do this by:

• Operating and maintaining our assets including tanks, pumps, screens, blowers, valves, motors, flow meters, compressors and much more.
• Performing preventative and reactive servicing and maintenance such as lubrication on the systems above.
• Carrying out process sampling to ensure things are operating as they should be and escalating any issues.
• Complying with company safety policy & procedures as well as maintaining good housekeeping.
• Exploring and ensuring that we maintain the lowest possible energy demands without compromising compliance.

In this role you must be able to work within a confined space, and at height without restrictions. Due to harness weight limits, your maximum weight cannot be in excess of 113 kilograms and you will be expected to complete relevant occupational health checks.

Requirements

• Experience working in a Field/Engineering environment is ideal
• Experience of working in a process / quality assurance environment would also be an advantage, however not essential
• Good understanding of Health & Safety
• Must have a Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Competent with IT systems
• Problem solver, with the ability to work quickly and using own initiative
• Excellent team player, demonstrating an enthusiastic and proactive approach
• Possess good interpersonal skills, along with excellent organisational skills and job prioritisation
• Good communication, flexibility and reliability are essential for this position

Inclusion

We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed.

Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community’s Race at Work charter.

We hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers.

We are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Women’s Utility Network.

We are passionate and dedicated to the learning and development of our people, making sure they have the right skills and knowledge to be successful and to help achieve their potential.

We want to give everyone equal access to our recruitment process.

If you have a disability or long-term condition, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, we’ll support you throughout your application, and make any adjustments to make sure your disability or long-term condition is not a barrier to recruitment.

Closing date

26/08/26

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