Job Description

Wastewater Process Operator

Date:

4 Jul 2025

Company:

DWR Cymru Cyfyngedig Welsh Water Plc

City:

Dolgellau

Address:

Dolgellau, Wales, GB, LL40 1YA

Job Requisition Number

7799

Work Type

Permanent

Job Function

Operational

Salary Range

34,067 - 38,317(inclusive of annualised hours & standby payments)

Base

Dolgellau

Closing Date

23:59 on 14/07/2025


There are 2 positions available for this post.

What you'll be responsible for

As a Process Operator a key element of this role will be operating and maintaining of all DCWW asset types including wastewater Treatment works, Sewage pumping stations and combined sewer overflows, ensuring 100% compliance with all regulatory standards.

You should be willing to develop your knowledge & skills around wastewater treatment processes, take part in 'on the job' training and have the flexibility and competence to operate and maintain multiple sites.

Your responsibilities will include:



Taking responsibility for operating sites in line with environmental permits to protect environment; general maintenance of equipment and site, taking effluent samples to monitor and improve biological performance

Taking responsibility for identifying and where applicable undertaking reactive work as required. Raising reactive work for equipment when required and liaising with multi-discipline craft team on facilitating repairs

Identifying potential pollution risks from our assets, taking measures to prevent pollution, and escalating when required

Liaising and coordinating with the area Supervisor and team members on operating activities and continuous improvement for the area

Taking responsibility for personal and colleagues' safety through compliance with company Health and Safety procedures

Understanding and adhering to quality system requirements to ensure audit compliance

Taking ownership of sites, ensuring house-keeping standards are maintained and defects reported

Willing to develop and learn within the role and have the flexibility and competence to operate and maintain multiple sites

Participating in arrangements and cover for annual leave and sickness for area of operation

Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business

Participating in out of hours standby rota.

Who you'll work with

Internal

Strong working relationships within the catchment wastewater treatment team including Performance Manager, Operations Coordinator, Craft team

Advice and support from Science and Support, Statutory Maintenance, Wastewater Assets

Liaison with local network team

External

Liaison with Environment Agency and/or NRW

Liaison and assistance with external contractors and Capital partners

About you

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

NVQ Level 2 or higher, BTEC, ONC/HNC qualifications in Wastewater Treatment Process Operations is desirable but notessential Demonstrable experience of compliance and adherence to Health & safety standards Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day Team player, willing to take part in all necessary training requirements required for the role Computer systems literate including SAP, Scope X, Microsoft Word and Excel are
essential
Team player, willing to take part in all necessary training requirements required for the role

Good to know

This role is subject to a standby call out Rota 1 in 9 (this is additional to the basic salary) Shift pattern weekdays 08:00 - 16:00, plus 1 in 9 weekends 08:00 - 13:00 Sat & Sun (this is additional to the basic salary) The role will come with a Annualized hours contract (this is additional to the basic salary) A UK Drivers Licence is required for the role The successful candidate must have a full, clean drivers' license, a company vehicle will be provided




For more information on the role please contact

paulops.williams@dwrcymru.com



There are 2 positions available for this post.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions Free Mortgage Brokering Services Enhanced family friendly policies Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping Cycle to work scheme Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family Many more can be found on our website.




Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.



Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.

Who we are

D?r Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives.
We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work.
To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve.
In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.


D?r Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT
D?r Cymru Cyf 2019.

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