Benefits
- Competitive salary from £33,874 to £40,579 depending on experience.
- Company van.
- Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
- Attractive pension scheme (Up to 12% company contribution).
- Development opportunities in line with the Senior Operator progression plan.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two wellness days! (days in lieu of working bank holidays).
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
- Great benefits package – choose from health cash plan, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
- Retail savings scheme.
- Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location
We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Process Operator in our Process & Pumping department covering sites in North Yorkshire (and surrounding areas). This is a mobile worker; applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance from our Colburn WWTW.
Work type
You’ll be working 37 hours per week. As part of this role, you will be required to participate in the local catchment stand-by rota, covering your area and any other areas when required as per current arrangements. This will typically be 1 day in 10 but can be subject to change.
What we do!
Here in Yorkshire, we provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the region, we protect the environment, plan for the future 24/7, 365 days a year, and play a key role in the community’s health, wellbeing and prosperity.
Senior Process Operator responsibilities
As our Senior Process Operator, you will:
- Operate, maintain, and optimise wastewater treatment works, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and Health & Safety.
- Responsible for routine operations, sampling, reporting, data analysis and basic maintenance checks to prevent failure.
- Manage and prioritise workload according to available resources.
- Provide operational support to operators and maintenance technicians as required for standby and absence cover within your operational team.
- Perform numerous administration duties including outstanding job promotions, raising purchase orders, supporting resource planning and team hub activities.
- Take ownership of the site and maintain a safe working environment by always implementing and adhering to Health & Safety procedures. This includes managing contractors via Control of Work (AP), inducting visitors and mitigating and resolving hazards as they arise.
Skills, experience and training required
- Experience with complex wastewater treatment assets and control systems, problem solving and driving process improvements.
- Technical, analytical, administrative and manual duties – attention to detail, right‑first‑time performance, independence and teamwork.
- Practical mindset, comfortable working outdoors and hands‑on approach to tasks.
- Problem‑solving ability, thinking on your feet in the field.
- Teamwork or independent working essential.
- Experience using IT systems such as Word – capturing site information on a Toughbook or mobile computer.
- Positive outlook, pride in everything you do.
- Full valid driving licence with no more than six points.
- Medical fitness for occasional confined space work – completion of Occupational Health assessment, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, Spirometry tests as required.
Additional benefits of having
- Knowledge or previous experience of wastewater treatment.
- CABWI/NVQ/BTEC level 2/3 in wastewater treatment.
- B+E category for towing on driving licence.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, we support flexible working patterns and job share options when possible so you can balance work and home life.
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you have experience in wastewater treatment or operating wastewater pumping stations and want to help us deliver great service and protect the environment, apply today to discover a career with Yorkshire Water.
Closing date
19th June 2026
If successful you will be required to undergo pre‑employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check performed through a third‑party company prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also need a Counter‑Terrorist or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire and further medicals when required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments for a comfortable application experience. If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition that requires changes, please include this information in your application. We will discuss reasonable adjustments required.
Kelda Group reserves the right to close this position before the published closing date if need arises. Please submit your application early.
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