Water Recycling Operator

1 month ago

Bridgwater, United Kingdom Wessex Water Full time

Do you enjoy working outdoors and have a resilience to adverse weather conditions? Are you able to deal with challenging situations and physical work? Do you have excellent decision making, reporting and communication skills? If so, our Western Water Recycling team is looking for a Water Recycling Operator to cover the Bridgwater area.

What you'll do

Based in Chilton Trinity, your role will involve:

the operation and maintenance of conventional sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards running advanced wastewater treatment and sludge process plants ensuring compliance with company policy, processes, and procedures ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all colleagues, the public and yourself at all times working outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.

What you'll need

You will need experience working unsupervised in an industrial or process plant is also essential. Electrical or mechanical experience would be desirable. Confined spaces training will be provided.

You will also need:

GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths, and a technical subject to be happy working outside in all condition a valid driving licence, ideally with category BE to be flexible in your approach to work.

What you'll receive 

Total pension contributions up to 20%.  Career progression and professional development opportunities.  25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.  The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.  A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.  Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.  A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions. Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.  One paid volunteering day each year.  Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.  An interactive health and wellbeing platform.  Support from mental health first aiders.  A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us. 

Who we are 

We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.

The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.

We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need. 

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