Everything You Need to Know
Are you looking to start your career in the water industry? We are hiring for an Operational Technician to join our Waste Water Recycling team.
You’ll play a hands‑on role in keeping sewage treatment works and pumping stations running smoothly, carrying out routine operational and maintenance activities across the Newark, Nottinghamshire area. From taking process samples and analysing results to recording performance data and supporting first‑line asset maintenance, your work will help keep everything flowing as it should.
You’ll also get involved in improving energy efficiency and optimising site performance—making a real difference for both the business and the environment.
Safety is a top priority, so you’ll work in line with health and safety standards at all times.
The role involves planning and delivering daily tasks through a balance of proactive frontline operational activities and reactive responses, including attending alarms and emergency situations. Additionally, the role includes collaborating with wider teams on major capital investment projects, including supporting commissioning and delivery.
You’ll be based in the Newark patch, and you will be given one of our vans so you can do your job, making having a full UK drivers licence essential, plus safety clothing and tools appropriate to the job. The role will involve some lone working so being self‑motivated is key!
The role requires 37 hours a week, working Monday to Friday, and includes participating in a standby and call‑out rota, responding when needed, for 1 week in every 5.
The successful candidate will be required to achieve the qualification Level 2 – Waste Water Process Operator as part of their continuous development, delivered by our Academy.
What We’re Looking For
Having experience in wastewater treatment, sludge treatment or sewage pumping stations and associated process knowledge would be very welcome but it’s not essential. A HGV class 2 licence would also be desirable but not essential. If you have a passion to learn, we will support you with the relevant training.
We are looking for people who demonstrate a positive outlook and behaviours, and can work under their own initiative, both unsupervised and within a team environment. We are looking for problem solvers, and people keen to make a positive impact by looking for ways to help us work more efficiently and effectively. You’ll need to have a flexible approach, with the ability to react quickly and efficiently to changes on any given day or over the course of the job role.
Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities.
How We’ll Reward And Care For You
It’s not just a job; it’s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award‑winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you’ll contribute to the environment and community too.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
- Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500, subject to eligibility)
- Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
- Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
- Dedicated training and development with our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- Competency framework to support your development from “New Starter (foundation)” through to “Skilled”, with the option to progress to “Expert” status
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