Job title Process Technician Ref 45380 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Basingstoke – RG24 8LL Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 38 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 3:36pm Salary Starting From £29,349 depending on skills and experience. Job grade A Closing date 10/06/2026
We have a great opportunity for a Process Technician to join our team at Basingstoke Sewage Treatment Works. You do not need a background in the waste or water industry. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas.
This role is an essential front-line role, which the business simply cannot operate without you. Every day is different; you will be working in all weather conditions, carrying out a range of tasks across multiple sites to ensure the essential functions of our sewage treatment works operate to maintain the supply to our customers and protect the environment. Planned preventative maintenance of equipment to support the operation of the plant.
What you’ll be doing as the Process Technician
- Carrying out scheduled planned maintenance work on plant and equipment in compliance with company standards and procedures to improve plant resilience.
- Operating and cleaning plant and equipment to ensure on-site operational and health and safety standards are maintained.
- Attending reactive jobs following plant and equipment failure.
- Keeping sites clean and tidy and undertaking safety and security checks.
- Carrying out daily site checks to ensure compliant operation.
Working Pattern
38 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 15:36 pm plus Standby rota payments & Overtime opportunities can increase your earning potential upon completion of essential company training.
Equipment
All PPE and tools are provided. Full UK driver’s licence required.
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
- Be a self-motivated individual who can immerse themselves in the team around them. You need to be very disciplined, have the desire to learn from those around you, and have a can-do attitude. This role can be demanding at times, but very rewarding too.
- Take Ownership of responding quickly to faults, being curious to fully understand the problem, and identifying the best solution to resolve it the first time.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with the team.
- Teamwork – We are one team, and our end goals are the same.
- Proactive – take the lead on recommendations and improvements around the site and communicate effectively.
- Must be prepared to be trained in safety procedures.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety standards.
- Full UK driver’s licence.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary starting from £29,349 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
- 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution – Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
- Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)
Disclaimer
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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