Salary: From £30,500 depending on skills and experience + 20% shift allowance
Location: Wing Water Treatment Works, Rutland.
Shift Pattern: Permanent, 24/7 shifts: 6 am‑2 pm, 2 pm‑10 pm, 10 pm‑6 am; 1 in 6 rotation.
About the Role
The role is part of a Water Supply Team, operating one of Anglian Water’s largest water treatment works. You will monitor and adjust treatment processes, ensure high‑quality drinking water production, and conduct on‑site testing and quality assurance.
Key Responsibilities
- Process monitoring & control using SCADA; monitor water flow, pressure, and tank levels in real‑time.
- Water quality testing: collect and analyse samples for pH, metals, bacteria, and other contaminants to meet strict drinking water standards.
- Network and demand management: monitor demand patterns to match production output.
- Chemical management: calculate and adjust dosing of chemicals such as chlorine; manage hazardous material storage and delivery.
- Equipment maintenance: perform routine inspections and first‑line maintenance on pumps, filters, and valves.
- Pumping and inflow management: coordinate abstraction from nearby rivers to maintain reservoir levels.
- Incident response: respond to alarms or pollution incidents to prevent contaminated water from entering the plant.
Qualifications
Essential: ability to learn quickly, initiative, and strong problem‑solving skills. Training will be provided by an experienced Technician.
Availability: flexible shift work 24/7; cross‑cover required.
Benefits
- Bonus scheme
- Dental plan
- Access to tools, uniform, and PPE
- Private health care
- Competitive pension scheme (doubling contribution)
- 23 days annual leave, increasing with length of service; ability to buy/sell leave
- Flexible benefits for wellbeing
- Employee assistance programme
- 20% shift allowance on top of salary
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Overtime rates for additional work
Why Anglian Water?
Anglian Water is committed to investing in training and development, building a sustainable future, and recognising employees’ hard work.
Application
Eligible candidates will be subject to standard employment checks: right to work in the UK, reference, driving licence, identity check; possible criminal record check and drug/alcohol test. Closing date 16/06/2026.
