Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Most people donât think too much about how clean water reaches their taps.  But Scottish Water does. In fact, itâs all we think about.  Want to join us? As a Water Treatment Operative, covering the Dumfries and Galloway (West) Water Treatment team who look after the Water Treatment Works from Kirkcudbright to Stranraer. Youâll be on the front lines of making sure Scotlandâs water is totally, dependably pure.  This position will include weekend working. There is also a requirement to participate in an out of hours standby rota.  What youâll do  Youâll join an experienced team that really knows its water, helping to monitor and maintain the quality of water at our treatment works, pumping stations and reservoirs.  Our TOMS procedures will be your guiding star in operating the plant â youâll calibrate monitors, check membrane pressures and tank levels and more. And youâll be the source of recordings on water quality, sorting the âexceptionalâ from the âneeds attentionâ across measures including turbidity, pH and chlorine levels. On occasion, you may be called upon to support our water networks team.  You probably figured it out already, but our aim is always to go beyond what the law and regulations expect of us.  Join, and weâll get you measured for a hardhat â regular inspections of plants and reservoirs are part of the routine. Youâll also handle risk assessments and keep a close eye on health and safety protocols. As part of the team, youâll take your turn on the standby rota for out-of-hours cover.  What youâll bring  Weâll get you fully up to speed on the technical bits of the job. Youâll bring strong communication skills and confidence working on your own. And be comfortable turning your hand to new computer systems â we like to move with the times.  Attention to detail is a must: on your watch there should be no risk of inaccurate recordings or health and safety failures. An eye for spotting trends is helpful and youâll love solving a problem â on your own initiative and with help from the wider team.  Youâll need a valid driving licence. And âcards on the table â treatment plants are not all automated (yet) so there is still some manual handling and outside duties to be carried out â in all weathers. All for the good of Scotlandâs water.  Beyond that, weâre looking for a few ânice-to-havesâ. Knowledge of water treatment processes and distribution systems would obviously be great. Mechanical maintenance experience? Perfect. But none of these are essential.  Looking out for you    While the work we do is important, we know itâs not the only thing that matters. Thatâs why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.  But youâll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.  When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.  For your future, thereâs our pension (the âknow-what-youâll-get-when-you-retireâ kind), as well as life assurance.  As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash â handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.  The not-so-small print  This role will be a Grade 4. If youâre new to Scottish Water, youâll join us on a starting salary of £27,590. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £ 32,410. (plus standby allowance)  Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party. Donât worry - weâll ask your permission before starting these checks.  If youâre interested in this role â or know someone else who might be - weâll be accepting applications until the 20th of January at midnight. A few final things worth knowing⦠ Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youâre interested in this job, but donât tick all the boxes, apply anyway We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So donât rule yourself out  Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. Weâre very used to making adjustments, so please donât be afraid to ask.  As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, itâs important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you donât already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.  Finally (finally), candidates who havenât submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wonât need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted. Weâre here to help. 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