Treatment Operator

YTL Construction UK; Ilminster, Chippenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is looking for a Treatment Operator in Ilminster. If you thrive in outdoor, physically demanding roles and have experience in an industrial setting, this is the perfect opportunity. Responsibilities include operating sewage treatment plants and adhering to safety standards. You'll also enjoy attractive benefits like career progression, a generous pension, and health support. Join us to make a real impact in your community.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution of up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days holiday, rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Referral fee for successful candidate recommendations

Support from mental health first aiders

Qualifications

• Experience working unsupervised in an industrial environment.
• Eligibility to work in confined spaces and wear breathing apparatus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain sewage treatment plants and pumping stations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and policies.
• Work outside of normal hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Experience in industrial or process plant

Mechanical experience

Valid driving licence (category BE)

Flexibility in approach

Job description

Are you someone who thrives outdoors, even when the weather isn't playing nice? Do you enjoy physical work, solving problems on the spot, and making a real impact in your community? If you're resilient, reliable, and ready to tackle a physically demanding role, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Treatment Operator to join our dedicated team in Chippenham, helping to keep essential services running smoothly and safely

What you'll do

Your role will involve:

• the operation and maintenance of conventional sewage treatment plants and pumping stations to meet quality standards
• running advanced wastewater treatment and sludge process plants
• ensuring compliance with company policy, processes and procedures
• ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all colleagues, the public and yourself at all times
• working outside of normal working hours, including evenings and weekends.

This is a role where you'll get your hands dirty—literally. But it's also one where your work truly matters.

What you'll need

You will need experience working unsupervisedin an industrial or process plant.

Mechanical experience would be desirable. Confined spaces training will be provided as part of role, however you will need to be eligible to work in confined spaces.

This includes suitability to wear appropriate breathing apparatus and navigating tight spaces. If you have any questions about this, please contact our recruitment team. You will be required to participate in a standby rota as part of your duties.

You will also need:

• to be happy working outside in all conditions
• a valid driving licence, ideally with category BE
• to be flexible in your approach to work.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.