Wet Well Technician

Severn Trent Plc; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utilities company is looking for a Wet Technician in Kidderminster. This role involves working with a crew to deliver the wet well cleansing programme and operate HGV vehicles. Candidates must hold an HGV category C Licence and have experience with similar vehicles. The position offers a competitive salary of £38,512, excellent benefits including annual bonuses, holiday leave, and pension schemes, making it a rewarding career opportunity.

Benefits

Equivalent of 25 days holiday

Annual bonus up to £1,500

Leading pension scheme

Shift allowances up to £7,000

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must hold an HGV category C Licence.
• Experience operating trucks from 7.5 tonne to 32 tonne is required.
• Experience in wastewater treatment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver wet well cleansing programme.
• Operate HGV jet vac vehicle fleet.
• Complete first line maintenance on Customer Operations assets.

Skills

HGV category C Licence

Experience with HGV vehicles

Organizational skills

Problem analysis

Safety awareness

Job description

Overview

Salary: £38,512.00 (inclusive of shift allowance). You will be working a day shift pattern which is 4 on 4 off + Overtime available + Annual Bonus (£1,500) + Equivalent of 25 days leave + Equivalence of 8 days Bank Holiday + Pay Increases (the opportunity to increase salary with our pay rewarded framework, this can increase to £32,676, inclusive of shift allowance) + Excellent Benefits + Pension + Training + Progression.

HGV category C Licence required

Responsibilities

As a Wet Technician you will mainly be working as a crew of 2, you will be predominantly responsible for delivering our wet well cleansing programme across the Severn Trent region. You will be operating and completing some first line maintenance on our Customer Operations assets which are situated in Sewage Pumping Stations and Sewage Treatment Works.

This role will be working on a rolling four on four off rota day shift pattern. The role is based out of Kidderminster.

Key accountabilities

• Excellent organisation skills and be efficient and capable of completing a number of tasks at once whilst working well under pressure.
• Great positive attitude, always searching for ways to improve the way that you and your team works.
• A goal zero attitude when it comes to safety
• An ability to dynamically assess risks on site
• Ability to work within our current Standard Operating Procedures and identify changing risks on site
• Ability to analyse information to spot potential problems.
• Operate and drive the HGV jet vac vehicle fleet

What we’re looking for

In this role you’ll use Severn Trent’s Jetting fleet, which comprises trucks from 7.5 tonne to 32 tonne. You’ll work both around our sites and on the road, so will need to have experience of using similar vehicles and have your HGV class 1 or 2 licence. Along with this if you have experience of wastewater treatment process’s and Wet well cleansing experience this will be beneficial.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

How we’ll reward and care for you

It\'s not just a job; it\'s a career. We offer benefits that reward great work and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. Plus, you\'ll contribute to the environment and community too. Here are some of our favourites:

• Equivalent of 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays equivalence (and the ability to buy/ sell up to the equivalent of 5 additional days per year)
• Salary - £31,512
• Up to £7000 per annum in shift allowances
• Bank holidays and overtime are paid at double time
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500 depending on company performance)
• 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
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Equivalent of Two volunteering days per year

Let’s go

We can\'t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We\'ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.