Time left to apply End Date: January 27, 2025 (5 days left to apply)
Job requisition id JR4721
Closing Date: 17/02/2025
Location: Otterburne
Salary: £28,200 + 15% Shift allowance + additional standby payments
Work Type: Shift Pattern
4 on 4 off
2 days
2 nights
Shift: 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am
Total 37 hours
Role Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full Time, but open to discussions on flexible working including part-time, compressed hours, job share etc.
Who We Are:
You will monitor and adjust the operations of the water treatment works, flow control valves, and remote reservoirs to ensure an adequate supply of water to customers in South Hampshire, as well as to the Isle of Wight (IOW) and the Esso Fawley refinery. As part of a dynamic shift team, you will operate Southern Water’s newly rebuilt Otterbourne Water Treatment Works, located just outside of Winchester.
Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of water production, including abstraction, treatment, pumping, and the management of remote reservoir levels.
Your primary goal will be to produce drinking water that meets the high-quality standards set by our regulators and satisfies our customers, all while being cost-efficient and safe. You will work closely with a dedicated team of operators, maintenance technicians, scientists, and local management on a 24/7, 365-day shift rota.
You will utilize control platforms such as SCADA and PRISM to operate the works.
A proactive approach, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are essential qualities for the successful candidate.
This role will also require some independent (lone) working, along with the ability to dynamically problem solve by drawing on the expertise of the wider operations team as needed. We take pride in knowing that we make a difference for our customers each day, collaborating with colleagues to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
Essential:
* Good organisational written and verbal communication skills.
* Understanding of basic mechanical/electrical engineering and instrumentation.
* Experience of following systems of work or written procedures.
* Analytical skills and able to spot deviations from an established trend.
* A passion for water treatment.
* Good verbal communication.
* Able to give clear instruction.
* Self-motivated.
* Able to work independently.
Above all, you’ll need a positive attitude and to always be searching for ways to improve the way that you and your team work.
Desirable:
* Water Treatment Process Knowledge/Experience.
* Experience of operating distribution systems.
* Shift work experience.
* Commitment to Health and Safety.
* Maintenance knowledge/experience.
* HMI/SCADA systems and ability to interpret data.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? Don’t worry, dive right in anyway! At Southern Water, we are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our Talent Acquisition team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What We Offer:
We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their ongoing success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package, holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects and volunteering.
We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and generous leading parental leave policies.
The Recruitment Process:
Our selection process is designed to bring out the best in you. We use a strengths-based approach, allowing you to showcase your skills and what truly motivates you. We believe that focusing on individual strengths is key to engagement, motivation, and success in the workplace.
After you complete your application, our dedicated Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing your application and matching your experience to the role. If you are successful for the next stage of the process, we will call you to have a quick chat about the role to discuss your application, your experience, and your understanding of the role.
We will run group assessment centres with the hiring managers and members of our People team as part of our assessment process.
During the assessment process, we will also be looking for:
* The ability to think critically and convey complex insights in a clear and compelling manner.
* Excellent engagement and stakeholder management skills; able to forge strong working relationships that translate into shared outcomes.
* Self-starter with a great work ethic and collaborative mentality.
We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Interested in the role?
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
Every Body Welcome
We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.
We succeed together
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.
* Company and performance-related bonus.
* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution.
* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary.
* Health benefits through a Cash Plan.
* Two paid community volunteering days a year.
* 25 days annual holiday.
* Occupational health service.
* Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences.
* Study support may be available for job-related qualifications.
* We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options.
Need flexibility in your work?
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? #LI-Hybrid
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