Process Technician - Multi Skilled at Southern Water

Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

46869.22

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical maintenance, Electrical maintenance, Problem-solving, Communication, Fault diagnosis, Installation, Commissioning, Health and safety compliance, Wastewater treatment, Pumping station operation, Technical reporting, Resilience

Industry

Utilities

Description

Closing Date 2026-05-01 Process Technician – Multiskilled Location: Canterbury, Kent - 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: Base pay ranges £39,479.15 up to £46,869.22 per annum (depending on skills and experience) Benefits: A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage) Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution) For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below. About the role Join our Wastewater Treatment Team to maintain and repair wastewater treatment works, sludge centres, and pumping stations. Ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety standards while supporting continuous improvement. What you will be responsible for: Undertake reactive and planned maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment across wastewater treatment works, sludge centres, and pumping stations. Install and commission new plant and equipment as required, ensuring compliance with company standards and safety regulations. Respond to alarms and diagnose faults, carrying out repairs or escalating issues promptly to minimise downtime and environmental impact. Perform inspection and testing on both mechanical and electrical systems, following company procedures and statutory requirements. Provide technical expertise and support to internal teams and external contractors, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently. Accurately update company systems and databases with maintenance records, fault reports, and compliance documentation. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance. What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Level 3 NVQ Mechanical and/or Electrical qualification with certificates. Full UK driving licence. Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. 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. Desirable Experience in water industry. Strong understanding of pumping station operation and wastewater treatment process. Knowledge of health and safety legislation. Progression opportunities Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities. About Southern Water Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s 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 you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t 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 you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need." If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- 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 Water’s 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. 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 perform reactive and planned maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment at wastewater treatment works and pumping stations. Additionally, you will install new plant equipment and ensure all operations comply with safety and environmental standards.