Are you looking for a new career and enjoy solving problems? If so we have an exciting opportunity to join the team in Trowbridge.
The position offers an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team working with a variety of equipment, assets and processes. You will have the opportunity to embrace curiosity and develop new skills outside of your normal day to day activities.
What you'll do
Every day is different, you will be working in all weather conditions carrying out a range of tasks, to ensure the essential functions of our Bioresources treatment centres.
Your day-to-day will include:
1. monitoring process performance, both out in the field and in the control room, using SCADA systems
2. performing routine maintenance
3. taking operational samples
4. optimising performance inline with key performance indicators
5. collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance
6. ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of yourself, colleagues, and the public at all times.
You will work an 11-hour day shift pattern of four days on, four days off. Your working hours will include weekends as well as performing standby duties on a regular basis and providing emergency cover if required.
What you'll need
You do not need a background in the Water industry. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas.
We are looking for people who demonstrate a positive outlook and behaviours, that can work under their own initiative, both unsupervised and within a team environment. We are looking for problem solvers, and people who are keen to make a positive impact by looking for ways to help us work more efficiently and effectively.
You will need to have a flexible approach, with the ability to react quickly and efficiently to changes on any given day or over the course of the job role. If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you!
7. Have a valid full UK manual driving licence.
8. Able to participate in a Shift & Standby rota.
9. Comfortable working with sewage.
10. Undertake mandatory & upskilling training.
What you'll receive
11. A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
12. Career progression and professional development opportunities.
13. 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
14. The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
15. The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
16. A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
17. Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
18. The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
19. Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
20. One paid volunteering day each year.
21. Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
22. Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
23. Support from trained mental health first aiders.
24. A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.
Who we are
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
25. Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
26. YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
27. YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
28. YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
29. plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.
Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.