About Us Salary - £38,462 Work Type - Onsite Job Location - Ellesmere Port WwTW Little Staney, Nr. Chester, Cheshire CH2 4HZ Role Type - Permanent Employment Type - Full Time Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society. We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves. We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of. We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution. 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 About The Role You will be part of a skilled team of Process Controllers and Field Service Engineers responsible for the safe, effective operation, maintenance, and optimisation of anaerobic digestion and bioresource treatment assets. Working in a dynamic and modern operational environment, you will carry out proactive, planned and reactive tasks to help deliver key outcomes across regulatory compliance, performance, customer service, and sustainability. What You’ll Be Doing Working within a clear framework of Quality Assurance and Standard Operating Procedures, you’ll build strong working relationships to proactively identify operational issues—particularly those that may impact compliance, energy generation, or environmental performance. You’ll be part of a site that plays a central role in converting waste to renewable energy and resource recovery. Your responsibilities will include: Operating and optimising Anaerobic Digestion and dewatering plants to ensure maximum efficiency and biogas production. Maintaining up-to-date technical skills and competence relevant to high-performance digestion operations. Delivering all cyclic and reactive tasks on time and to standard, using digital systems to log and track activities. Supporting site reviews and providing informed input into performance improvements and technical decisions. Gathering and reporting accurate asset performance data, especially in relation to gas output, throughput, and compliance metrics. Investigating process anomalies and recommending sustainable solutions to recurring issues within digestion systems. Working towards and maintaining an accredited qualification relevant to your role, alongside health and safety, technical and behavioural training programmes. Coordinating and supervising contractors on site to ensure all work is completed safely, compliantly and in line with operational standards What You’ll Need To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong problem-solving skills and a methodical mindset, alongside technical curiosity about the anaerobic digestion process and its potential to contribute to a greener future. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, showing resilience and accountability. Strong diagnostic, planning and organisational skills, with a focus on biological and mechanical process optimisation. Confidence in interpreting data and communicating technical information clearly. Knowledge of safe systems of work, statutory regulations, and maintenance protocols—particularly in an energy-from-waste or digestion environment. This role may not be eligible for the visa sponsorship Qualifications BTEC or equivalent technical qualification (Desirable). Full driving licence required. (Essential) We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.