Process Operator

Closing Date

Wastewater Process Operator

Location: Chichester - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 38 hours

Salary: 29325 per annum plus standby and overtime opportunities.
(With regular overtime and standby rota participation your total gross earnings can reach around 34000 per year.)

Standby rota participation can increase earnings significantly.

Benefits:

• Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
• Competitive Pension

For a full list of benefits please visit our careers page or see below.

Join our frontline operations team in Chichester to ensure wastewater treatment works and pumping stations run smoothly. This role is critical to maintaining compliance protecting the environment and delivering excellent service to our customers.

• Compliance testing and monitoring.
• Maintenance tasks including unblocking pumps screens and valves.
• Repair of alarm systems and fault resolution.
• Monitoring collating and reporting data for regulatory compliance.
• Carrying out regular sampling and maintaining sampling equipment.
• Receiving and handling chemical deliveries safely.
• Using IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance.

Participation in a 1-in-7 standby rota once signed off on your training (est 6 months)

• Valid UK manual driving licence.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Adaptable reliable and self-motivated.
• Good time management and ability to work independently.
• Keen to learn and operate complex processes.

• Experience in wastewater operations or similar process industries.
• Basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills.

Southern Water offers career progression training and development opportunities.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britains water industry investing significantly to enhance resilience sustainability and service excellence. With 7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30 this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If youre passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team wed love to hear from youeven if you dont tick every box.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

At Southern Water we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If youre passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team wed love to hear from youeven if you dont tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.

If this role isnt quite what youre looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds identities and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability religion or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know.

Additional information:

In line with Southern Waters security requirements successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity eligibility to work in the UK criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting which may involve providing additional documentation.