Senior Asset and Process Improvement Technician

Role: Senior Asset and Process Improvement Technician

Location: Homebased with site visits approximately 2-3 times per month

Salary: circa £39,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time – Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, paid birthday day off, generous annual bonus scheme, Westfield health cashback plan for you and your dependents, competitive pension scheme, flexible working hours, life assurance, critical illness cover, wellbeing programme, charitable giving, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, and more!

Ancala Water Services is a private utilities company providing clean and wastewater services to over 1,000 Ministry of Defence establishments across England and Wales. We pride ourselves on a positive culture built on trust, respect, and teamwork. If this role matches your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you!

Joining our Operations Improvement Team, the Senior Technician will enhance clean and wastewater processes at our key sites. This role involves leading improvement projects to minimize business risk, using analytical skills to influence operational decisions, and collaborating with colleagues and contractors to implement improvements safely. We seek a curious, determined individual with a drive for operational development.

Candidates need to be based within our operational area (see our website for details) and be prepared to travel to sites 2-3 times per month with overnight stays as needed.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Providing guidance and recommendations for asset and process compliance and improvements
2. Developing operation and maintenance plans aligned with asset risk, performance, and cost
3. Supporting technical and root cause analysis investigations
4. Collaborating with internal and external organizations, contractors, and regulators for interventions
5. Producing accurate reports for informed decision-making

What You’ll Bring

1. Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and environmental compliance
2. Understanding of asset management processes
3. Experience managing contractors for asset improvements
4. Commercial awareness of improvement initiatives\’ impacts
5. Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
6. IT literacy, including MS Office; Excel and PowerBi skills are desirable
7. Experience working with the Environment Agency, understanding Permits to Discharge, trade effluent consents, and relevant regulations is advantageous

Due to site requirements, the successful candidate must:

1. Have lived continuously in the UK for at least 5 years
2. Be able to obtain Security Clearance
3. Possess a valid driving license and be comfortable driving a van
4. Be willing to attend sites with occasional overnight stays

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Ancala Water Services reserves the right to close the advert early. For more information, contact us.

About The Company

Ancala Water Services owns and manages water and wastewater assets, optimizing operations to create value. We serve over 1,100 sites, including the £1 billion Aquatrine A contract for the MOD, managing reservoirs, treatment works, and distribution infrastructure, with a focus on environmental protection and sustainable water management.

We value our people highly and are committed to supporting your development to reach your full potential. If you want to make a difference daily and contribute to a sustainable future, we want to hear from you.

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