Process Operator

Overview

Operate and maintain wastewater treatment assets ensuring compliance and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• process maintenance
• sampling
• process monitoring
• data reporting
• issue resolution
• field work

Tasks

-Carry out operational and maintenance activities across various Wastewater Treatment processes to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and business performance targets, including sampling, analysis, and cleaning tasks. -Monitor treatment processes using operational data, identify performance issues or asset failures, and take appropriate corrective action or escalate to the Process Controller as needed. -Maintain accurate and timely data reporting to support effective work planning and ensure all activities meet health and safety standards and internal policies. -Perform physically demanding work in outdoor environments, following scheduled tasks and accurately recording both planned and reactive work using the company’s scheduling system.

Requirements

• environmental standards
• computer literacy
• licence to operate
• teamwork
• operational experience

What You Bring

-A basic understanding of environmental output standards and procedures within the Wastewater industry is desirable to help ensure compliance and accurate data reporting. -Basic computer literacy is essential, including the ability to report work order status, record process data, and communicate electronically with colleagues and the wider treatment team. -Achieve and maintain a Licence to Operate, demonstrating technical competence and the ability to respond to changes in process performance. -Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating resilience, self-motivation, and the necessary technical competence to operate Wastewater Treatment processes. -Proven practical experience in an operational environment, ideally with knowledge of Wastewater Treatment assets and processes to support effective monitoring and control.

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Benefits

-EVolve Car Scheme -Deals and discounts -Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements -MORE Choices flexible benefits -A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover -Salary Finance -A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme -Employee Assistance Plan -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 -Mental health first aiders -Enhanced parental leave schemes -MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions -Wealth at Work courses

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.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-role may not be eligible for visa sponsorship.