Overview
Job number UU03614 — Location: Tarvin Wastewater Treatment Works, Mill Lane off Pool Lane, Tarvin, Cheshire, CH3 8JE. Posting End Date 11/09/2025. Band 6a. Role Type: Permanent. Working Hours: 37 per week. Salary: £38,462.
Drive performance, protect the environment, and lead the way in wastewater treatment excellence.
United Utilities’ purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England.
Benefits
* 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
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for ensuring all site operations meet the required quality, safety, health, and environmental standards. The successful candidate will oversee the operation of wastewater treatment assets to achieve regulatory compliance and key performance targets. They will monitor and manage site performance, proactively identifying and implementing improvements while ensuring all activities align with environmental permits and relevant legislation, including UWWTD, WRA, and HACCP. Working closely with internal teams such as Maintenance, Work Planning, and Technical Officers, the role involves analysing operational data, maintaining site plans, and supporting the delivery of efficient, compliant, and safe wastewater treatment processes.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Within a framework of Quality Assurance and Standard Operating Procedures you will develop close working relationships, proactively identify operational problems likely to affect compliance and customer service, and investigate and deliver actions to improve performance and efficiency of production assets. You will be responsible for:
* Operation and optimisation of wastewater treatment sites and Last in Line Pumping Stations
* Completing on-time planned workload of cyclic tasks and recording reactive tasks
* Completing weekly reviews and providing input and support where required
* Providing reliable, accurate and complete asset performance information
* Analysing and recommending solutions to recurring process problems
* You will be required to work towards an accredited qualification or standard relevant to your role in addition to health and safety, technical and behavioural training courses
Technical Skills & Experience
* Good numeracy skills, computer literacy, and ability to carry out reporting and information recording across various platforms
* Ability to work in a team but also alone, with resilience, self-motivation, strong problem solving skills, and required technical competence
* Strong diagnostic, planning and organisational skills
* Ability to communicate information and data
* Knowledge of safe systems of work, company policy, statutory regulations, operations procedures, maintenance procedures, and administration procedures
Although not essential, it may be advantageous to demonstrate:
* Understanding of wastewater treatment processes and related training/experience
* Experience and training on purchase card, SAP, breathing apparatus, confined spaces and lifting equipment
* Experience of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
This role may not be eligible for visa sponsorship.
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we offer a competitive salary and development opportunities that can kick start a thriving career here at UU.
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