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Southern Water

WW Process Operator

Southern Water

. Ensure wastewater treatment works and pumping stations run smoothly .

Posted 11/2/2026contractAylesford • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £29,325 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in wastewater treatment operations, including compliance testing, maintenance, and data reporting. Proficient in handling chemical deliveries and utilizing IT systems for logging tasks and ensuring safety compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Wastewater Treatment OperationsCompliance TestingMechanical Maintenance SkillsData ReportingChemical Handling

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Hard Skills
Wastewater TreatmentMaintenance TasksCompliance MonitoringSampling Equipment MaintenanceAlarm System RepairPump UnblockingData CollationFault ResolutionIT Systems UsageBasic Electrical Maintenance
Soft Skills
AdaptabilityReliabilitySelf-MotivationTime ManagementIndependence
Certifications & Qualifications
UK Manual Driving Licence
Industry Keywords
Wastewater OperationsProcess IndustriesRegulatory ComplianceOutdoor WorkStandby Rota Participation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure wastewater treatment works and pumping stations run smoothly
  • Carry out compliance testing and monitoring
  • Perform maintenance tasks including unblocking pumps, screens, and valves
  • Repair alarm systems and resolve faults
  • Monitor, collate, and report data for regulatory compliance
  • Carry out regular sampling and maintain sampling equipment
  • Receive and handle chemical deliveries safely
  • Use IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Willingness to travel across multiple sites
  • Current valid UK manual driving licence
  • Prepared to work within the company’s rota of a 7-day working week
  • Participation in a standby rota (1 week in 5)
  • 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
  • Experience in wastewater operations or similar process industries (desirable)
  • Basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills (desirable)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
  • Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
  • Competitive pension
  • Career progression, training, and development opportunities