STC Process Operator at Southern Water

Peacehaven, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

27496.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compliance Testing, Monitoring, Maintenance Tasks, Fault Resolution, Data Reporting, IT Systems Logging, Site Hygiene, Driving Licence, Outdoor Work, Adaptability, Reliability, Self-Motivation, Time Management, Independent Work, Process Operation, Mechanical Maintenance

Industry

Utilities

Description

Closing Date 2026-04-02 Job Title: STC Process Operator Location: Peacehaven Contract Type: Permanent Hours: You will work 7:00 - 16:30 Monday - Wednesday and 7:00 - 15:30 Thursday and Friday. After your Standby Week you will have 4 days rest. Salary: Up to £27,496 per annum Benefits: 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 frontline operations team in Peacehaven to ensure wastewater treatment works run smoothly. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, protecting the environment, and delivering excellent service to our customers. What you will be responsible for: 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. Using IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance. Maintaining site hygiene in line with regulatory obligations. Additional Requirements Valid UK driving licence required for site vehicle use and Standby's. Standby rota will be 1 week in 6. What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Valid UK 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. Desirable Experience in wastewater operations or similar process industries. Basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills. 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) 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

The operator will ensure wastewater treatment works run smoothly by performing compliance testing, monitoring, and essential maintenance tasks like unblocking pumps and resolving alarms. This role is critical for maintaining regulatory compliance, protecting the environment, and delivering customer service.