South East Water UK
Production Technician (Process)
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Summary
Are you technically minded and able to come up with creative solutions? Do you thrive in challenging environments? Are you a real team-player? If so, don’t let this opportunity pass you by…
We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for. You’ll take up this crucial role as a Process Technician to join our team that keep the water flowing for millions of customers every day. You’ll use your skills, know-how and attention to detail, along with a dependable approach, to operate and maintain our production sites, reservoirs and pumping stations. You’ll manage water level and flow within our reservoirs and pumping stations to ensure we provide a continuous water supply to the communities we serve.
Experience in water treatment processes would be useful but isn’t essential. Ideally, you’ll have experience in process operations or an electrical /mechanical engineering background.
You’ll operate, maintain and manage our water production sites by monitoring, optimising and continuously improving water treatment processes. Your attention to details means that data will be correctly recorded and work management systems updated accurately.
It’s crucial that you’re an agile team player and confident working alone. We provide a company van as this role involves working at different locations within the Kent area. Working hours are 37 hours per week (7.00am to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday). After your initial training, you’ll be required to participate in a 1 in 6 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. £1,800 per annum) plus overtime rates.
We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development. You’ll have access to training to take your knowledge to the next level. This is a great opportunity to grow your career and contribute to the success of our production team.
Main responsibilities
- Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our production works and associated sites
- Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
- Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job.
- Liaise, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
- Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work
- Carry out any general site duties – for example, ensuring sites are in a clean and tidy condition.
- Monitor and maintain security of production site
- Issue Permits to Work where required
- Assist with capital works as and when required
- Adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP)
- Take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area
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Skills / Qualifications / Experience (Essential)
- Experience of working in process operations
- Medically able to work in confined spaces
- A valid driving licence
- Confident using IT and computers
- Good attention to detail
Skills / Qualifications / Experience (Desirable)
- Experience in water treatment processes
- Water industry recognised qualifications
Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.
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We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.
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Benefits package
- Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
- Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
- Paid volunteering days.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Health cash plan.
- Life assurance.
- Wellbeing related benefits.
What can you expect from your recruitment?
To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website. It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water. Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!
South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.
Compensation package
£35,630.66 - £44,188.21
Be you, belong and valued.
Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.
- Come to work to be safe, valued, and trusted.
- We’ll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
- A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
- Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.
We supply top-quality drinking water to 2.3 million customers in the southeast of England. Through a network of 9,000 miles of pipe, we deliver 544 million litres of water every day. It's the skill and expertise of our employees that ensures our water meets the highest standards. We make sure we can meet the needs of our customers both now and in the future.
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