Job Title
Process Operator
Location
Ford WTW you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
38 hours
Salary
£27,496 per annum, plus standby and overtime opportunities. With regular overtime and standby rota participation, your total gross earnings can reach around £34,000 per year. Standby rota participation can increase earnings significantly.
Closing Date
2026-06-08
Benefits
- Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
- Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution)
About The Role
Join our frontline operations team in the West Sussex catchment area to ensure wastewater treatment works and pumping stations run smoothly. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, protecting the environment, and delivering excellent service to our customers.
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Compliance testing and monitoring.
- Maintenance tasks including unblocking pumps, screens, and valves.
- Repair of alarm systems and fault resolution.
- Monitoring, collating, and reporting data for regulatory compliance.
- Carrying out regular sampling and maintaining sampling equipment.
- Receiving and handling chemical deliveries safely.
- Using IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance.
Additional Requirements
Participation in a 1-in-7 standby rota.
What you’ll bring to the role
- Valid UK manual driving licence.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Adaptable, reliable, and self‑motivated.
- Good time management and ability to work independently.
- Keen to learn and operate complex processes.
Desirable
- Experience in wastewater operations or similar process industries.
- Basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills.
Progression Opportunities
Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.
About Southern Water
Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.
Employment Equity Statement
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Additional Information
In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks, including security vetting. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.
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