At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure wastewater treatment works run smoothly and maintain compliance.
- Company: Join Southern Water, a leader in transforming the water industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health care cash plan, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a diverse work environment.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Valid UK driving licence and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 29325 - 29325 £ per year.
hackajob is partnering directly with Southern Water to hire for this role.
Closing Date: 2026-09-29
Location: Sittingbourne - 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: £29,325 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.
Benefits:
- Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
- Competitive Pension
About the role:
Join our frontline operations team in Kent 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-5 week standby rota.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Essential: 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.
At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we'd love to hear from you—even if you don't tick every box. 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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