Water Recycling Process Operator (Works Technician Process Controller)
Salary – Starting at £31,756 and increasing dependent on skills as you progress with us + standby allowance + potential increased overtime rate for Saturday + Sunday overtime) + the benefit of a company van for business use
Location
Letchworth, Royston & surrounding area
Employment type
Full Time / Permanent
Working hours
Our processes operate 24/7, whilst the working hours for this role are generally Monday – Friday, 08.00 – 16.00, we can offer flexibility on the start and finishing times. Please note there is a requirement for standby and occasional weekend working which come with their own pay rates.
About Water Recycling
Water Recycling is at the heart of our operations. The key services that we are responsible for are delivered by our in‑house, highly skilled workforce. We collect and treat the water that customers have used, returning it to the environment via rivers and coastal outlets. Our network includes 76,000 kilometres of sewers which feed over 1,000 water recycling centres.
What’s in it for you?
- A salary rising up to £42,873 depending on skills as you progress with us.
- Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double‑matches your contributions up to 7% (resulting in a combined contribution of 21%)
- Private Healthcare Scheme at no cost to you
- Virtual GP for your household
- Life cover – 8 × annual salary paid to dependents
- 25 days holiday (rising with length of service)
- Bonus scheme
- Plus lots of other benefits too
Your Role
The Process Operator has a responsibility to ensure that our Water Recycling treatment processes and systems are serviced and maintained within the relevant regulatory compliance – you’ll do this by:
- Operating and maintaining our assets including tanks, pumps, screens, blowers, valves, motors, flow meters, compressors and much more.
- Performing preventative and reactive servicing and maintenance such as lubrication on the systems above.
- Carrying out process sampling to ensure things are operating as they should be and escalating any issues.
- Complying with company safety policy & procedures as well as maintaining good housekeeping.
- Exploring and ensuring that we maintain the lowest possible energy demands without compromising compliance.
- Working within a confined space and at height without restrictions; due to harness weight limits, your maximum weight cannot exceed 113 kg and you will be expected to complete relevant occupational health checks.
Background and Experience
- Experience of working in a process environment would be an advantage, however not essential.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety.
- Must have a Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
Technical Skills
- Competent with IT systems.
- Problem solver, with the ability to work quickly and using own initiative.
Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent team player, demonstrating an enthusiastic and proactive approach.
- Possess good interpersonal skills, along with excellent organisational skills and job prioritisation.
- Good communication, flexibility and reliability are essential for this position.
Closing date: 24/06/26
