Process Operator

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City:
Bangor

Address:
Bangor, Wales, GB, LL574EZ

Job Requisition Number 9020

Work Type Permanent

Job Function Operational

Salary Range £28,065.00-£31,887.00

Base

Closing Date

Treborth (Bangor)

23:59 on 02 September 2026

Across our region we have 833 wastewater treatment sites, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining several of our Wastewater Treatment Works and associated sewage pumping stations in line with environmental permits to company Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Health and Safety requirements.

This will include:

• Taking responsibility for operating sites in line with environmental permits to protect the environment, carrying out general maintenance of equipment and sites, and taking effluent samples to monitor and improve biological performance.
• Taking responsibility for identifying and, where appropriate, undertaking reactive work as required, raising work requests for equipment repairs, and liaising with multi-disciplinary craft teams to facilitate repairs.
• Identifying potential pollution risks from our assets, taking appropriate measures to prevent pollution, and escalating concerns when required.
• Liaising and coordinating with the Area Supervisor and team members to support operational activities and continuous improvement initiatives across the area.
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues through compliance with company Health and Safety procedures.
• Understanding and adhering to quality management system requirements to ensure audit compliance.
• Taking ownership of sites, maintaining high housekeeping standards, and ensuring defects are reported promptly.
• Demonstrating a willingness to develop and learn within the role, with the flexibility and competence to operate and maintain multiple sites.
• Participating in arrangements to provide cover for annual leave and sickness across the operational area.
• Undertaking any other duties as required to meet the needs of the business.
• Participation in the out-of-hours standby rota is a contractual requirement of the role.

• Demonstrable experience of compliance and adherence to Health & safety standards
• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
• Awareness of regulatory bodies such as Environment Agency/NRW
• Computer systems literate
• Passionate about our outdoor environment and protecting our surroundings
• Team player, willing to take part in all necessary training requirements required for the role

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, with participation in a 1-in-7 weekend rota (5 hours to be worked on both Saturday and Sunday when scheduled).

Location: Mobile working across multiple sites within a defined geographical area. Please note, this role does not offer home working.

Company Vehicle: A company vehicle will be provided for business use.

Salary: £28,065 - £31,887 per annum. With participation in our standby rota and 260 additional planned overtime hours, you could earn between £34,337 and £38,092 per annum.

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

• Variable pay schemes (your salary will always stay the same, but depending on the performance of the company you could receive a yearly bonus)
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car-leasing scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.

To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help…