Senior Operator

Overview

Senior Operator (Process)

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary from £32,493 to £38,925 depending on experience.
• A Company van
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (increasing up to 12% salary increase from April)
• Development opportunities in line with the Senior Operator progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! (days in lieu of working bank holidays)
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, 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 to join our Process & Pumping department covering sites in the York and surrounding areas. Applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance of York, Malton and Pickering areas.

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 week in 10 but can be subject to change.

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it\’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire\’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region\’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As a Senior Process Operator, you will safely deliver operational maintenance activities associated with the operation of the wastewater assets base. You will drive for the optimisation of all processes to meet performance targets on the new Tight Phosphorus permitted sites with the lowest P consents Yorkshire Water has ever had.

Where you fit in

As our Senior Process Operator, you will:

• Operate, maintain, and optimise wastewater treatment and phosphorus removal assets, ensuring that compliance with environmental regulations and Health & Safety is achieved and managed.
• Responsible for routine operations, sampling, reporting, data analysis and basic maintenance checks to prevent failure.
• Manage and prioritise workload according to available resource.
• Provide operational support on Phosphorus removal assets as required for standby and absence cover within your operational team.
• Numerous administration duties including job conversions, raising purchase orders, supporting with resource planning and team hubs.
• Take ownership of the site and maintain a safe working environment by always implementing and adhering to Health and Safety procedures. This will include the management of contractors via Control of Work, inducting visitors onto sites and mitigating and resolving hazards as they arise.

What skills, experience and training you will need

• Our Wastewater Treatment Works and Phosphorus Removal Assets contain a range of co m-plex processes and control systems, so you will need to be able to demonstrate that you can learn technical processes and be able to problem solve and drive process improvements.
• The Phosphorus removal process is new to the catchment areas, so this should be an opportunity to learn and develop within the role. Due to this, enthusiasm to learn about the process is key, and initially this will be a day-to-day activity within the job.
• The role is a mixture of technical, analytical, administrative, and manual duties, and each part should be met with interest. It is also essential that you have attention to detail to ensure \’right first-time performance\’, and that you can work on your own and as part of a team, developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.
• This role has a requirement to carry out occasional work in confined spaces so the successful completion of a medical performed by our Occupational Health Department and the relevant training course is essential. The successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.

You will also benefit from having

• Knowledge and/or previous experience of wastewater treatment.
• CABWI/NVQ/BTEC level 2/3 in wastewater treatment.
• B+E category for towing on your driving license.

Additional information

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it\’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn\’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you\’ve got experience in wastewater treatment and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

Closing date: 3rd October 2025

Interview date: TBC

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.