WW Process Operator

Southern Water group; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care cash plan

Competitive Pension

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a frontline operations team member in Horsham to help ensure wastewater treatment works meet regulatory standards and deliver reliable service to customers. The role involves field duties across sites, monitoring, maintenance, and collaboration with colleagues to maintain compliance and safety.

The successful candidate will hold a valid UK manual driving licence, enjoy outdoor work in all weather, and be adaptable, reliable, and motivated with strong time-management

Qualifications

• Essential valid UK manual driving licence.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Adaptable, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Compliance testing and monitoring.
• Maintenance tasks including unblocking pumps, screens, and valves.
• Repair of alarm systems and fault resolution.
• Monitoring, collating, and reporting data for regulatory compliance.
• Carrying out regular sampling and maintaining sampling equipment.
• Receiving and handling chemical deliveries safely.
• Using IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Driving licence

Outdoor work

Time management

Independence

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Details

Closing Date 2026-09-10 Location: Horsham - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving license. (A company van will be provided) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 38 hours Salary: £29,325 per annum, plus standby and overtime opportunities. Benefits: Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage) Competitive Pension For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below.

About the role

Join our frontline operations team in Horsham to ensure wastewater treatment works. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, protecting the environment, and delivering excellent service to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Compliance testing and monitoring.
• Maintenance tasks including unblocking pumps, screens, and valves.
• Repair of alarm systems and fault resolution.
• Monitoring, collating, and reporting data for regulatory compliance.
• Carrying out regular sampling and maintaining sampling equipment.
• Receiving and handling chemical deliveries safely.
• Using IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance.

Additional requirements

There may be opportunities for you to join the standby rota.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Essential Valid UK manual driving licence.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Adaptable, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.
• Keen to learn and operate complex processes.

Desirable

• Experience in wastewater operations or similar process industries.
• Basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills.

Progression opportunities

Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.

About Southern Water

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We believe in Water for Life.

Security and vetting

In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.