The role:
We’re looking for a hands‑on, team focused individual to help keep our wastewater treatment sites running smoothly.
Based on site, you’ll carry out essential tasks across a number of treatment sites, helping us meet important environmental, safety and customer standards. From taking samples and readings to cleaning and routine checks, your work will play a key part in protecting public health, the environment, and the communities we serve.
What you’ll be doing:
- Carrying out day‑to‑day operational and maintenance tasks across wastewater treatment processes.
- Helping ensure our sites meet environmental regulations and performance targets.
- Taking a hands‑on approach to both planned and reactive work.
- Adapting to change tasks and priorities as needed.
- Carry out routine checks, inspections, and maintenance tasks across operational sites.
- Support with investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions where required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to optimise contractors to deliver operational objectives.
What you’ll bring:
- A full UK driving licence is required.
- Worked in a related industry with similar operational environments and technical demands.
- Knowledge of environmental output standards, compliance requirements, and procedures.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to think on your feet.
- Able to always follow processes and work safely.
- Comfortable working in a physically active, hands‑on role.
- Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- A flexible approach to work changing tasks and priorities.
- Willingness and ability to work towards an accredited qualification relevant to the role.
What we offer:
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays.
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover.
- Up to 7.5% performance‑related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements.
- A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company‑funded scheme.
- MyGymDiscounts – gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions.
- Best Doctors.
- Salary Finance.
- Wealth at Work courses.
- Deals and discounts.
- EVolve Car Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Plan.
- Mental health first aiders.
- ShareBuy.
- MORE Choices flexible benefits.
- Enhanced parental leave schemes.
Salary - £32,376
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Eccles Wastewater Treatment Works, Peel Green Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7DR
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
