Treatment Operator

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

How’s this for job satisfaction: at Scottish Water we look after Scotland's most precious natural resource.

From source to sea, we look after Scotland’s sewer network and care for our environment at the same time.

Sound good? Scottish Water has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, flexible hard-working individual to join the Commercial Team within Scottish Water Horizons as a Pilot Plant Treatment Operator working in Camphill.

What you'll do

In this role you will work as part of an experienced team ensuring that we provide the highest level of potable water which exceed all regulatory targets. You'll monitor and maintain pilot plant at a water treatment works to ensure the quality of water and working within all regulatory and legislative requirements.

You will ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to including risk assessments, etc.

Operate and maintain the plant in accordance with TOMS procedures including calibrating monitors, filters, tank levels, etc.

Check and record all necessary water quality parameters including colour, pH, chlorine, aluminium, phosphate, etc.

Participate in daily plant checks and inspections.

Ensure all information is accurately and timeously recorded for audit purposes.

Comply with environmental regulations to ensure the production of drinking water does not adversely affect the environment.

What you'll bring

You will have good verbal and written communication skills.

Confident to work on your own, taking responsibility for ensuring regular tasks are carried out in a timely and efficient way.

You'll understand automatic control systems and be able to interrogate HMI and SCADA to analyse WQ parameters and trends to effectively diagnose faults.

Have technical understanding of Water Quality on the assets which they are trained to operate.

Have a strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately record information and to spot changes in monitoring records which may need addressed.

Have strong problem solving skills and a dedication to find a solution to any issues that arise within the site.

Experience or an understanding of working within a strong Health & Safety culture to ensure that all Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to.

Be a quick learner, with the ability to use new computer systems and on-line learning modules which are essential to the role.

Be a strong team player, who can work well with others to achieve common goals.

A valid driving licence is essential, and a vehicle will be provided

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance. 

The normal hours for this role are Monday to Friday, from 8am until 4pm. But you’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community. 

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working. 

For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance.

As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 4. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £27,590. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £32,410. 

If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 9th May 2024.

A few final things worth knowing…

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.