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 Southern Water Recycling team are looking for a reliable team member to cover the Swanage area on a 4 on 4 off working pattern.
What’s the job?
The role of Water Recycling Operator involves the operation and maintenance of conventional sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards. You will also be involved in running advanced wastewater treatment and sludge process plants.
You will play a big part in the team in ensuring compliance with company policy, processes, and procedures. You must also ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all colleagues, the public and yourself at all times.
Additionally, you will need to be flexible, as in emergency you will be required to work outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends, also occasionally be available for Standby.
What do I need?
To be successful you will need a can-do attitude and a flexible approach, to maintain the highest standards of compliance and service to our customers. You will be happy working outside in all conditions and have previous experience working unsupervised in an industrial or process plant.
In addition, you will have an NVQ level 2 in Sewage Treatment Operations, be able to work in a pressurised environment at all times of the day or night and in all conditions.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you hold a valid driving licence, a vehicle will be provided for your travel along with all the tools you will need.
Benefits for you
Pension – up to 20% combined contribution
25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service
Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday
Health benefits package
Life assurance (up to four times your salary)
Electric vehicle salary exchange
Flexible working
Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers
Paid volunteering day
Enhanced family leave
Interactive health and wellbeing platform
Support from mental health first aiders
£1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us
What will you get from us?
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us! We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.
We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.
We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.
If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.
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| Region or Country | : | South West |
| Job Location | : | Dorset |
| Company | : | Wessex Water |
| Position | : | Water Recycling Operator |
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| Contact | : | Dorset Wessex Water Contact Number |
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