Senior Water Treatment Technician

As our Senior Water Treatment Technician, you will provide flexible cover to support existing operation teams, depending on resource need and priority, working in various locations across the beautiful South West. This is a great opportunity for someone who is ambitious, wanting to help lead a team to success and take that next step towards management. In this role, there will be plenty of opportunities to take ownership over various project work to get stuck into. You will be writing working procedures and instructions, involved in H&S improvements, meeting contractors, raising quotes and bring an array of new fresh ideas to the table to improve processes. You will oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of various maintenance activities including tank cleaning, planning plant shutdowns for projects, optimising different processes and other activities, as well as opportunities to deputised for the operational management team when required. \n What you'll be doing:

• Providing flexible and varied support to the regional water resources and production operation depending on operational priorities and requirements
• Planning, coordinating and delivering programmes of planned maintenance work (e.g. site reservoir, contact tank and process unit cleaning)
• Preparing documentation such as risk assessments and method statements associated with work activity
• Reviewing site procedures and manuals and updating as necessary
• Providing hands on support to treatment operation by providing relief or additional cover as and where required and participating in standby rota to provide out of hours support
• Maintain familiarity of the operation of a wide range of sites
• Ensuring that drinking water quality and production are maintained within standards and in response to demand
• Participate in standby rota, If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Senior Water Treatment Technician - we look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process. Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values which are essential to our success are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.


• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade A to C including Maths and English.
• HNC in Water Operations or equivalent
• Experience in leadership/ supervision of operational sector
• Full UK Drivers Licence
Desirable
• NVQ 3 in Operating Process Plant - or working towards it
• Management qualification - or working towards it
• Hands-on operation and maintenance of water treatment process and plant
• Experience in Mechanical, electrical, ICA or scientific operations
  
  At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate.
We're proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area. And we have huge ambitions. Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we've also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come. So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Water Treatment Technician to join our team based in Okehampton. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary up to £35, per annum plus a range of excellent company benefits + rewards., At South West Water, we don't all do the same job, but we each get out of bed in the morning knowing that every day is a chance to make incredible things happen, together. In return for our people's hard work and commitment, we offer an excellent range of benefits:
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Buy or sell annual leave to offer you extra flexibility
• Buy a bike and safety equipment tax-free, through our Cycle to Work scheme
• We offer free car parking at the majority of our sites
• Take up to 26 weeks' additional maternity leave
• Share your parental leave and split your time off to care for your child how you choose
• Invest in Pennon Group plc through our employee share schemes
• We support our people by offering a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Look after your wellbeing with our Champion Health support platform
• Enjoy free eye tests and discounts on frames and lenses at Specsavers
• Enjoy access to thousands of deals and discounts on supermarkets, high street shops, online retailers, travel, eating out, cinemas, gyms and much more though Perkbox
• A range of group discounts: The Dell Advantage Programme, Virgin Media Affinity Scheme, Vodaphone Advantage and more
• A discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• And plenty more!