WW Process Operator

Southern Water; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to a greener future as a Process Operator. This role offers a stable career with opportunities for progression while tackling vital environmental challenges. You will be part of a dedicated team ensuring the smooth operation of wastewater treatment facilities across multiple sites. Embrace a dynamic work environment where every day presents new challenges, and your contributions directly impact the community and the environment. If you are adaptable, self-motivated, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a meaningful career.

Benefits

Company van for business use

All necessary PPE

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

BUPA cash plan cover

Free annual flu jab

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Sports and social clubs

Performance-related bonus

Life assurance equal to 4x salary

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance testing and maintenance tasks is essential.
• GCSEs in Maths, English, and Science required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance testing and maintenance for wastewater treatment.
• Monitor and report data for regulatory compliance.
• Manage time effectively while working outdoors in varying conditions.

Skills

Compliance Testing

Maintenance Tasks

Fault Finding

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

GCSEs grade 3 including Maths, English and Science

Tools

PPE

Tools for Maintenance

Job description

time left to apply End Date: January 6, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR4764

Closing Date: 2025-01-06

Job Title: Process Operator

Location: Alyesford, Kent - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours

Salary: £26,567.00

In Southern Water, you’ll have the benefits of structured hours, with standby opportunities giving you greater earning potential.

Your experience in any industry is valuable to us here at Southern Water. You have the opportunity to earn a great base salary package of up to £26,567.00 plus a great company benefits package, in a role with stability and progression combined.

Benefits:

• A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
• All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training to excel in your career at Southern Water
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
• Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
• An employee assistance program
• A network of sports and social clubs
• Company and performance-related bonus
• Life assurance equal to 4x salary
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
• Health Cash Plan
• Two paid volunteering days a year
• Occupational health service
• Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
• Digital GP service
• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
• Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options
• Cycle to work scheme

There has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint.

You will be part of the frontline operations team in the Kent area and the business simply cannot operate without you. Every day is different; you will be working in all weather conditions carrying out a range of tasks to ensure the essential functions of our wastewater treatment works and wastewater pumping stations operate to maintain the supply to our customers and protect the environment.

Although work is generated to you on a weekly basis, you will be managing your own time, giving you the freedom and flexibility to design your own working week, you will learn how to be organised and proactive.

Your core responsibilities will be:

• Compliance testing.
• Maintenance tasks - unblocking pumps, screens and valves to ensure continuous plant operation.
• Repair of alarm systems.
• Monitoring, collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Fault finding and problem-solving skills are essential to respond to breakdowns.
• Site Hygiene in line with our regulatory obligations.

You will be:

• Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions.
• Prepared to work within the company’s rota of a 7-day working week and participate on a standby rota.
• Part of a team who delivers excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Southern Water.
• Have a good sense of humour, because of what you will be working with and not to be too squeamish…
• Adaptable, flexible, patient, reliable and self-motivated.
• Good with time management.
• Confident to work effectively and efficiently on your own.
• Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high quality controls.

Qualifications:

• GCSEs grade 3 including Maths, English and Science
• Valid UK Manual Drivers Licence

Join our Wastewater Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.

Interested in the role?

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.

Every Body Welcome

We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.

We succeed together

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.

Need flexibility in your work?

Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? #LI-Hybrid