Process Operator - Water Supply-1 at Southern Water

Horsham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

26721.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Site Hygiene, Compliance Testing, Monitoring, Data Reporting, Fault Finding, Problem Solving, Time Management, Teamwork, Adaptability, Reliability, Self-Motivation, Learning, Technical Knowledge, Flexibility, Proactivity

Industry

Utilities

Description

Closing Date 2025-11-19 Job Title: Process Operator Salary: £26,721 per annum Hours: 8:00 - 16:30 Monday to Wednesday & 8:00 - 15:30 Thursday to Friday Base site: Hardham We’re interested in speaking to people from all walks of life. Successful candidates could have previously been postmen, nurses, soldiers, retail workers, care workers or drivers to name a few! Your experience in any industry is valuable to us here at Southern Water. You have the opportunity earn a great initial salary package starting at £26,721. There will not be many roles you see where you can have a significant impact on the environment and directly impact the satisfaction of customers. You are frontline superheroes at Southern Water. So, whoever you are and whatever your background we’ve a meaningful career right here, ready for you to dive right into. You will be part of frontline operation at our Sussex Water Supply sites and the business simply cannot operate without you. Every day is different, you will be working in all conditions and carrying out a range of tasks, to ensure the essential functions at our water supply sites to operate and maintain supply to our customers and protect the environment. Joining us could prepare you well for future roles across the business. Team members have gone on to achieve roles in management to Field Performance Manager level, and indirect pathways to Process Science roles – these are the technical experts in the process operation arena. You may also gain indirect knowledge in mechanical and electrical specialisms, and this could prove to be a future field of study with the skills you will gain. Southern Water can support this ambition with upskilling apprenticeships and other training. Although work is generated to you on a weekly basis, you will be managing your own time, giving you the freedom and flexibility to design your own working week, you will learn how to be organised and proactive. You will undertake as part of the role: Site Hygiene in line with our regulatory obligations. Compliance testing. Monitoring, collating and reporting of data to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance. Fault finding and problem-solving skills are essential to respond to breakdowns. You will be: Comfortable working outdoors, potentially in all weather conditions. Part of a team who delivers excellent performance by understanding how you affect the overall mission of Southern Water Good technical knowledge and skills Adaptable, flexible, patient, reliable and self-motivated. Good with time management Confident to work effectively and efficiently on your own and as part of a team. Keen to learn and operate complex processes with high quality controls. Qualifications You MUST have a valid UK Drivers Licence is essential Join our Water team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, responsible growth, and improvement. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role? Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Our purpose is big. Our impact is huge. And we know that every single one of us has the power, through our actions, to positively change society and the environment for good. It’s why careers with us have real meaning. Because, if you’re driven and ambitious, we can offer you huge opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation. Forever evolving. Forever focused on doing the right thing, we empower and encourage everyone to play to their strengths and to help us shape a fair and positive future for all. We believe in Water for Life. If you do too, Dive Right In. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?

Responsibilities

You will be part of frontline operations at Sussex Water Supply sites, ensuring essential functions operate to maintain supply and protect the environment. Daily tasks include site hygiene, compliance testing, and monitoring data for regulatory compliance.