Production Technician (Process)

Summary:

Every Drop Matters!

Water is life's most essential resource. At South East Water, we ensure a clean, continuous supply to millions of customers and communities every single day. We don’t just manage water; we master the processes behind it.

We are looking for a Production Technician who brings a blend of technical curiosity, problem-solving grit, and a deep respect for water treatment processes. If you are someone who looks at a complex system and wants to understand exactly what makes it tick, this is the role for you.

Are you an analytical, detail-oriented individual who takes pride in doing a job right the first time. You don't just follow instructions—you understand the why behind them.

As a Production Technician, you will be the custodian of our water production sites, reservoirs, and pumping stations, ensuring that demand is always met without compromising on quality. You will oversee and maintain water treatment processes, manage precise chemical dosing and delivery, and handle both planned and reactive maintenance administration, as well as capital work projects. You will also enforce health and safety regulations, supervise on-site contractors, and collaborate on complex tasks, such as assisting the team with confined space entries. Finally, you will participate in our 1-in-6 standby rota to provide out-of-hours support, which earns an average of £1,800 per annum on top of your base salary.

Hours: Monday – Thursday (07:30am – 15:30pm), Friday (07:30am – 15:00pm)

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for the operating, monitoring, controlling, checking and maintenance of water treatment process at water production sites ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our production works and associated sites
• Control and monitor correct use of chemicals within the treatment processes, including receipt and delivery.
• Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job.
• Liaise, supervise and work with contractors while they undertake works on sites.
• Complete all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work
• Carry out any general site duties – for example, ensuring sites are in a clean and tidy condition.
• Monitor and maintain security of production site
• Issue Permits to Work where required
• Assist with capital works as and when required
• Adhere to all Health & Safety legislation, company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP)
• Take part in a Standby rota to provide out of hours support to the operational area

Skills / Qualifications / Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working in process operations
• Medically able to work in confined spaces
• A valid driving licence
• Confident using IT and computers
• Good attention to detail

Skills / Qualifications / Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in water treatment processes
• Water industry recognised qualifications

Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.

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Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
• Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
• Paid volunteering days.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing related benefits.

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What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.

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If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

£35,630.66 - £44,188.21