Wastewater Operator

Salary

**£26,480 - £33,100 (depending on experience)**
- Location

**Consett, Co Durham**

**About the role**

**Wastewater Operator**

**Working hours 37 hours per week (flexible working will be considered)**

**Permanent**

**Salary £26,480 - £33,100 (depending on experience)**

**Location: Various - Consett / Derwent Valley**

**Participation in out of hours standby rota approx. 1 in 9 weekends with expectation to cover where required**

**About the Role**

Northumbrian Water operate 900 hundred waste water pumping stations and over 150 waste water treatment works in the North East. As a Wastewater Operator you will be responsible for the operation of wastewater treatment works and pumping stations across County Durham / Consett, Stanley, Esh winning. You’ll join a company that is dedicated to treating wastewater 24/7 in ways that protects the environment and improves the quality of our coastlines.

As a Wastewater Operator, you’ll play a vital frontline role in protecting our environment and keeping our treatment processes running smoothly. Every day will bring a mix of hands-on tasks that require attention to detail and a proactive approach. From collecting and analysing process samples to identifying and resolving faults, you’ll be key to ensuring everything operates at peak efficiency.

You’ll also be involved in monitoring the work of contractors, carrying out routine maintenance, and keeping process units clean and functional. Whether you’re fine-tuning pumps or supporting our health and safety culture, your work will make a direct impact on the quality of our operations and the communities we serve.

You’ll be working closing with our maintenance, asset management and capital partners to ensure our sites are in the best possible condition. You’ll join an experienced team who really know their stuff and can support your transition into the role. Your role will be vital to meeting our environmental commitments and keeping operations safe.

**About You**

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, organised and able to work on their own. Being detail-focused is key here: nothing should slip past you, whether it’s a recording issue or a safety measure that needs attention.

Don’t worry if you’re new to wastewater treatment, we’ll train you in all the technical skills you’ll need to do a great job. The important stuff is that you’re a great team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and ready to learn. If that’s you, we want to hear from you.

Good communication skills along with a practical, hands on approach and a knack for problem-solving would be great.

A full UK driving license is essential for traveling between sites whilst at work—and yes, we’ll provide the van.

You’ll need to be able to use different technologies and Apps, so if you‘re a bit of a techie this could be for you. If you’ve got an eye for trends and love tackling problems hands-on, you’ll be right at home with us. Experience with following processes and using equipment? Perfect. Familiarity with water or wastewater processes? Even better, come and talk to us
- Here at Northumbrian Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work._
- Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity._**About us**

Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.

We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply

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Please note:_**
- This role has been defined as a safety or security critical role and as a condition of a formal offer of employment you’ll be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test. Prospective employees and agency workers in defined safety and security critical roles will be required to undertake a drug and alcohol test after the job offer has been made. This will be prior to or within four weeks of their start date._
- Prospective employees and agency workers who fail a pre-employment urine drug screen will have their sample analysed by the Company appointed laboratory as a matter of course. Failing a pre-employment drugs or alcohol test may lead to the job offer being revoked._
- Please note this role will require a DBS to be completed prior to employment_._

**NWG at a glance