Job Description

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...

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 Maidenhead 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 1in5 standby rota to respond to incidents out of hours and at weekends. In return, we pay a standby Allowance (c. 2,000 per annum) plus overtime rates.

We offer a clear career and pay progression structure to encourage your development where you can earn up to 38,700 as you increase your knowledge and abilities. 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. Control, monitor and manage the water treatment processes. Required to take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area. Liaise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites of your responsibility. Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work. Carry out General Site Duties at your sites. Monitor and maintain security of production site. Issue Permits to Work where required Assist with capital works as and when required Adhere to all H&S legislation, Company policies and Production "Standard Operating Procedures" (SOP)

You'll Need

Skills/Education/Qualifications

Experience in water treatment processes or a background in process operations. water industry qualifications are advantageous Physically fit for working in confined spaces A clean driver's licence Confident using IT and computers

What you can expect from us

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution 5 weeks holiday entitlement, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service Flexible annual leave policy to buy / sell holiday 2 paid volunteering days annually to support causes you care about Cycle to work scheme Health cash plan Life assurance Wellbeing related benefits

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes

everyone

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.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,206.00-38,700.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Work Location: In person