Process Operator

Overview

Hands‑on operator maintaining wastewater treatment sites and ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• root cause
• corrective actions
• environmental compliance
• wastewater ops
• continuous improvement
• inspections

Tasks

-Support with investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions where required. -Helping ensure our sites meet environmental regulations and performance targets. -Taking a hands-on approach to both planned and reactive work. -Carrying out day-to-day operational and maintenance tasks across wastewater treatment processes. -Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimise contractors to deliver operational objectives. -Carry out routine checks, inspections, and maintenance tasks across operational sites.

Requirements

• driving licence
• accredited
• environmental
• problem‑solving
• adaptability
• hands‑on

What You Bring

-Experience in a similar environment with demonstrable transferable skills. -Comfortable in a physically active, hands-on role. -Adapting to change tasks and priorities as needed. -Knowledge of environmental output standards, compliance requirements, and procedures. -Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet. -Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions. -Full UK driving licence is required. -Willingness and ability to work towards an accredited qualification relevant to the role. -Ability to follow processes and work safely at all times. -Ability to support a standby rota; living within a reasonable distance of the Burnley site is essential.

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Benefits

-Mental health first aiders -Enhanced parental leave schemes -A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays -Salary Finance -Employee Assistance Plan -EVolve Car Scheme -A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover -MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions -A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme -Wealth at Work courses -MORE Choices flexible benefits -Deals and discounts -Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements

About United Utilities

-It operates across North West England, supplying drinking water and treating sewage. -The company manages vast infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipelines and nearly 600 treatment works. -Typical projects include reservoir management, leak detection, and wastewater upgrades. -Specializing in water and wastewater services, infrastructure upkeep, and renewable energy generation.

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