Water Treatment Engineer in Attleborough

Water Treatment Engineer

Banham Poultry – Attleborough, Norfolk

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Engineering Supervisor

Shift: Monday-Friday, 14:00-22:30

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Ready for a new challenge? Join our Engineering team and help protect our environment while keeping our operations running smoothly!

At Banham Poultry, we’re looking for a dedicated and hands-on Water Treatment Engineer to manage our effluent treatment plants at Station Road and Bunns Bank.

You’ll play an important role in ensuring our water treatment processes operate efficiently, meet environmental requirements and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.

If you have water treatment experience, a practical approach and a passion for environmental responsibility, we’d love to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Managing the activated sludge and effluent treatment plants at Station Road and Bunns Bank.
• Taking daily effluent samples and carrying out chemical testing.
• Coordinating with independent laboratories for regular sample analysis.
• Monitoring water flow, tank levels and treatment performance.
• Maintaining pumps, pipelines, equipment and containment systems.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and inspections.
• Monitoring odour abatement systems and ensuring maintenance is completed.
• Supervising chemical and waste deliveries and removals.
• Reporting faults, environmental concerns and operational issues promptly.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with environmental permits and procedures.
• Keeping work areas clean, tidy and safe.
• Supporting the Engineering team with general maintenance activities when required.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone practical, proactive and confident working independently while supporting the wider Engineering team.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous water treatment experience and a good understanding of effluent treatment plant operations.
• The ability to carry out hands-on maintenance activities.
• Good observation skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and use your initiative.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with different teams.
• The ability to think quickly and respond effectively to emergencies.
• A good understanding of environmental, health and safety requirements.

Desirable:

• MCERTS – Implementing Management Systems for Effluent Discharge.
• Previous engineering or maintenance experience.

Training & Development

Mandatory training will be provided where required, including:

• Legionella Awareness
• Confined Space
• Asbestos Awareness
• Ammonia Awareness
• Environmental Awareness
• COSHH
• Level 2 Health & Safety
• Forklift Training

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

At Banham Poultry, safety and environmental responsibility are at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll be expected to follow company procedures, use the correct PPE, maintain safe working practices and help protect colleagues, the environment and our working facilities.

Why Join Banham Poultry?

At Banham Poultry, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in supporting our colleagues, recognising hard work and creating opportunities for development and progression.

You’ll be joining a business where your contribution makes a real difference, your skills are valued and no two days are ever the same.

If you're ready to take on a hands-on engineering role and help us maintain high environmental standards, we'd love to hear from you!

We are one Banham Team!

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