Overview
Job Title: Process Operator
Location: Aylesford, Kent
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours
Salary: £27,496.64 per year
Closing Date: 2025-10-15
Ideally you will be based in or around the surrounding areas of Aylesford, Kent. In Southern Water you’ll have the benefits of structured hours, with standby opportunities giving you greater earning potential. You will be part of the frontline operations team on the Aylesford site, working in all weather conditions to ensure wastewater treatment works and pumping stations operate to maintain supply and protect the environment.
You do not need a background in the Water industry; candidates from outside the sector are welcome. The role focuses on compliance, technical problem solving, repairing and maintenance.
Responsibilities
* Compliance testing.
* Maintenance tasks - unblocking pumps, screens and valves to ensure continuous plant operation.
* Repair of alarms systems.
* Monitoring, collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
* Fault finding and problem-solving to respond to breakdowns.
* Site hygiene in line with regulatory obligations.
Your role and environment
* Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions.
* Prepared to work within the company’s rota of a 7-day working week and participate on a standby rota.
* Part of a team delivering excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Southern Water.
* Adaptable, flexible, patient, reliable and self-motivated; good time management.
* Confident to work effectively and efficiently on your own.
* Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high quality controls.
Qualifications
* GCSEs grade 3 including Maths, English and Science
* Valid UK Manual Driving Licence
Benefits
* All necessary PPE, tools, uniform and training
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* BUPA cash plan cover (options to upgrade for family coverage)
* Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers
* Pension contributions up to 11%
* Employee assistance program
* Discounts with over 800 retailers
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Cycle to work scheme
Additional information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Utilities
Join our Wastewater Treatment Team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers, and the environment.
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