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South East Water Uk

Production Technician (Process)

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South East Water Uk
Supplies treated drinking water across southeast England via an extensive pipe network.
Operate and maintain water production sites, responsible for monitoring, optimizing, and continuously improving water treatment processes.
20d ago
$30,150 - $37,392
Experienced (8-12 years), Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Arlington, TX
Field
Company Size
1,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Water Supply
Water Treatment
Sustainability
Customer Service
Network Operations
Sector Specialisms
Water
Utilities
Environment
Infrastructure
Leakage Detection and Management
Water Quality Testing
Microbiology
Inorganic Chemistry
Role
What you would be doing
treatment operations
process monitoring
contractor liaison
permits to work
site duties
capital works
  • Required to take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area.
  • adhere to all H&S legislation, Company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP)
  • Control, monitor and manage the water treatment processes.
  • Liaise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites of your responsibility.
  • Carry out General Site Duties at your sites.
  • assist with capital works as and when required
  • Monitor and maintain security of production site.
  • may be required to other drive Company vehicles
  • issue Permits to Work where required
  • Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites.
  • Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work.
What you bring
water qualifications
water treatment
confined spaces
driver’s licence
city and guilds
electrical/mechanical
  • water industry qualifications are advantageous
  • Experience in water treatment processes or a background in process operations.
  • It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
  • Physically fit for working in confined spaces
  • A clean driver’s licence
  • City and Guilds, HNC or holding a relevant Electrical/Mechanical Engineering will be advantageous
  • Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
  • Confident using IT and computers
Benefits
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Life assurance.
  • Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
  • 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
  • Paid volunteering days.
  • Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
  • Health cash plan.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
520 million litres
Daily water delivery
The company supplies over 520 million litres of treated and tested drinking water each day.
£433–489 million
Infrastructure investment
The company is investing £433–489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade treatment works and expand networks.
500,000 tests
Annual quality checks
A 24/7 laboratory in Farnborough conducts over 500,000 quality tests annually to ensure water safety.
£200 million boost
Funding injection
The company received a £200 million funding boost in June 2025 to support its operations and growth.
  • Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier.
  • Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution.
  • Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone.
  • Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions.
  • Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works.
  • Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities.
  • Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.
Culture + Values
  • Employees are actively encouraged to become guardians of the environment—‘every action counts’ underpins all operational performance
  • Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing: ‘We are compliant with health and safety regulations’ and ‘Ensure fair pay, reward and recognition for all our employees’
  • Transparency of reporting and trusted corporate governance embedded in operations
  • Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships: working with customers, communities, supply chain and academic/science organisations to deliver shared solutions
  • Innovation-led mindset: integrates internal and external collaboration via Ofwat Innovation Fund to tackle sector-wide challenges
Environment + Sustainability
38% reduction
CO₂ Emissions
Achieved a 38% reduction in carbon emissions between 2015 and 2020.
98% Emissions Target
Operational Emissions
Targeting a 98% reduction in operational emissions by 2030, compared to 2018/19 levels.
12,637 Trees
Tree Planting
Planted 12,637 trees in one year, exceeding the annual target by 56%.
4% Fleet Electric
Electric Vehicles
4% of a 400-strong fleet consists of electric vehicles, with plans to expand via salary-sacrifice schemes.
  • Published routemap in July 2021 detailing measures: energy efficiency, renewables, nature-based solutions, direct emissions reduction, and green energy procurement.
  • Solar PV on ~20 sites planned, with battery storage pilots to support resilience and renewables.
  • 25-Year Environment Plan (H25) focuses on safe water, climate change adaptation, sustainability of natural environment, and partnership working.
  • Operational performance metrics: zero water deficit; zero breaches of abstraction/discharge consents; 1 pollution incident (2018/19); carbon emissions per customer at 36.3 kg CO₂e/year in 2018/19.
Inclusion & Diversity
  • Member of UN‑backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign—no DEI goals evident on public site
  • No explicit DEI strategy, targets or gender breakdown publicly disclosed via website or LinkedIn
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