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Job Title: Process Technician – Mechanical
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: BURHAMÂ . You will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.
Salary: Base pay ranges from £38,144.10 to £45,284.27 per annum (offer amount is depending on skills and experience)
*The role requires you to commit to standby which attracts additional payments and overtime (subject to availability) which may increase your potential earnings to up to £10,000 per year in addition to your base pay!
More benefits!
· A company van (for business use Only) which you can take home, and a fuel card.
· All necessary PPE, tools, and training to excel in your career at Southern Water.
· 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
· BUPA cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage).
· Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
· Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution).
· An employee assistance program.
· A network of sports and social clubs.
· 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
· Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
· Digital GP service
· Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
· Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
· Cycle to work scheme
What are we looking for?
We are currently recruiting for a Process Technician, joining our Clean Water Treatment Team, to play a vital part in the frontline of our day-to-day maintenance of, and repairs to, water treatment works, and water booster stations and reservoir to ensure all environmental, quality and customer service standards are met, whilst meeting H&S legislation and achieving budgetary targets.
In this role you will be utilising your Mechanical/ Electrical knowledge and experiences to ensure we remain compliant, reduce pollution and ensure that all of our sites remain operational for the benefits
of our customers. You will have the scope of opportunity to innovate and introduce solutions, to create continuous improvements into existing processes.
You do not need to have a background in Water. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas
However you need to satisfy the below qualification requirement (Any applications that do not have the required qualifications will not be considered*):
Level 3 NVQ qualified (Multi/Electrical or Mechanical).
To be successful in this role, you will also be:
• A problem solver, able to identify potential issues and implement solutions, or escalating if required. • An excellent communicator, providing technical expertise to Internal and External contractors. • Resilient, adapting to the pressures of work and working in a constantly changing environment.
A job where you make a difference to our customers, environment and very rewarding with your technical abilities! No one day is same but as a great team player you will be ready to take on the challenge with a proactive mindset to recommend and make the required improvements to keep the sites running without any interruptions!
Join our Clean Water 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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Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g., a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
