Operational Technician

Severn Trent • Newark, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring for an Operational Technician to join our Waste Water Recycling team! You’ll play a hands-on role in keeping sewage treatment works and pumping stations running smoothly, carrying out routine operational and maintenance activities across the Newark, Nottinghamshire area. From taking process samples and analysing results to recording performance data and supporting first‑line asset maintenance, your work will help keep everything flowing as it should. You’ll also get involved in improving energy efficiency and optimising site performance—making a real difference for both the business and the environment. Safety is a top priority, so you’ll work in line with health and safety standards at all times. The role involves planning and delivering daily tasks through a balance of proactive frontline operational activities and reactive responses, including attending alarms and emergency situations. Additionally, the role includes collaborating with wider teams on major capital investment projects, including supporting commissioning and delivery. You'll be based in the Newark patch, and you will be given one of our vans so you can do your job, making having a full UK drivers licence essential, plus safety clothing and tools appropriate to the job. The role will involve some lone working so being self-motivated is key! This being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week, working Monday to Friday, additionally the role includes participating in a standby and call‑out rota, responding when needed, for 1 week in every 5. The successful candidate will be required to achieve the qualification Level 2 – Waste Water Process Operator as part of their continuous development and delivered by our Academy.

Requirements

• Full UK drivers licence
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work under own initiative, both unsupervised and within a team environment
• Problem solvers
• Keen to make a positive impact by looking for ways to help us work more efficiently and effectively
• Flexible approach, with the ability to react quickly and efficiently to changes on any given day or over the course of the job role
• Character, positivity, and a caring attitude

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Wastewater Treatment, Sludge Treatment or Sewage Pumping Stations and associated process knowledge
• HGV class 2 licence

Responsibilities

• Keeping sewage treatment works and pumping stations running smoothly
• Carrying out routine operational and maintenance activities
• Taking process samples and analysing results
• Recording performance data
• Supporting first-line asset maintenance
• Improving energy efficiency and optimising site performance
• Working in line with health and safety standards
• Planning and delivering daily tasks through a balance of proactive frontline operational activities and reactive responses
• Attending alarms and emergency situations
• Collaborating with wider teams on major capital investment projects, including supporting commissioning and delivery
• Participating in a standby and call-out rota, responding when needed, for 1 week in every 5

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
• Family-friendly policies (including a year off fully paid maternity and adoption leave)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Two paid volunteering days per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed