Treatment Operator

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Most people dont think too much about how clean water reaches their taps. Or what happens to their wastewater.

But Scottish Water does. In fact its all we think about.

Want to join us Youll be on the front lines of making sure Scotlands water is totally dependably pure.

What youll do

Youll be part of a team of Waste Water Operatives working to protect Scotlands environment - ensuring waste is managed responsibly and always looking for ways to do even more. On the one hand its about meeting regulations. On the other its about how we can go further all the while doing whats right for the environment.

Day-to-day youll monitor and maintain treatment processes on wastewater everything from sedimentation to filtration. Along the way youll record the key numbers and file reports. Samples and test results play a big part too and youll recommend ways to improve processes wherever possible. Youll also oversee regular maintenance to help keep the site (and the water) running smoothly.

Youll drive the tanker around the area to maintain the public and private septic tanks. (See our a wee nice to have section below)

What youll bring

Well get you fully up-to-speed on the technical bits of the job. Before any of that youll bring a way with words and be confident working on your own.

Comfortable turning your mouse-clicking finger to new computer systems Good we like to move with the times.

Attention to detail is a must. On your watch the risk of inaccurate recordings or health and safety failures will be 0%. An eye for spotting changes and trends is helpful and of course youll relish solving a problem. As part of the team youll take your turn on the standby rota for out-of-hours work too.

cards on the table treatment plants dont smell of cut grass and freshly baked bread so youll need to be okay with a bit of a whiff. All for the good of Scotlands water.

A wee nice to have

Ideally youll have an HGV class 2 licence. If you dont its not the end of the world as we are able to help you get trained up for it.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

But youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.

For your future theres our pension (the know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind) as well as life assurance.

As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 4. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 27590. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 32420.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party. Dont worry - well ask your permission before starting these checks.

If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be - well be accepting applications until midnight on 2nd July 2025.

A few final things worth knowing

Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!

Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

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