South Staffs Water
Production Operative
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Salary: To £31,382.17 per annum
Location: Seedy Mill
Contract: Full time | Permanent | 40 hours a week
About Us
South Staffordshire Water, which operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water is a privately-owned regulated water only company.
South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly 1.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the north, to Halesowen in the south, and from Burton on Trent in the east, to Kinver in the west.
The Role
Production Operative is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water treatment facilities, booster stations, pumping stations, reservoirs, and associated infrastructure. The role ensures the reliable delivery of water services while maintaining high standards of safety, environmental compliance, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement effective health & safety systems and ensure they are adhered to.
- Undertake operation and maintenance on booster stations.
- Responsible for chemical deliveries.
- Schedule and manage 3rd party accesses to production sites.
- Responsible for site maintenance on:
- Reservoirs
- Valve complexes
- Booster stations
- Source stations
- Treatment works
- Routine maintenance at Seedy Mill
- Sludge removal and control
- Carry out cleaning of contact tanks and reservoirs.
- Water Quality sampling
- Work alongside technical operators when required.
- Weekend treatment work duties
- Maintain and promote good housekeeping at all production sites.
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What You’ll Need
Demonstrable experience:
- Knowledge of Chemical handling
- Basic hydraulic principles
- Grounds maintenance
Qualifications Required
- EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
- HV awareness
- Confined spaces training.
Essential Skills
- Driving Licence
- Tractor license, hitch and reversing certified.
- I.T. Literate – basic
Desirable skills
- Water Industry exposure
- NVQ Level 2 Water Process Operations
- IOSH Managing Safely
What You'll Get
Family-Friendly Leave
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave
- Fertility Support
- Up to 5 paid Carer’s Days
Financial & Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
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Health & Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
Lifestyle & Perks
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
Professional Development
- Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
Inclusion & Belonging
- Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
Performance & Recognition
- Annual salary review
- Reward & Recognition Scheme
- Long Service Awards.
At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.
We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.
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