Wastewater Environmental Protection Technician

Location: Mid–West Cornwall
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000 – £41,000 per annum + excellent benefits + progression

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and looking for a role where your work has a tangible impact every day?

We’re looking for a Wastewater Environmental Protection Technician (Chemical Dosing) to join our high-performing team across the West Region. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in

As a key member of the team, you’ll ensure our chemical dosing operations are running efficiently and effectively across multiple sites. Your responsibilities will include:

• Visiting wastewater treatment sites across your area (company vehicle provided)

• Monitoring and optimising chemical dosing to ensure compliant effluent

• Analysing chemical use data, identifying trends, and driving improvements

• Checking, cleaning, and calibrating monitoring equipment and instrumentation

• Investigating dosing performance and resolving issues promptly

• Supporting local teams with seasonal adjustments and set point optimisation

• Monitoring influent and effluent quality and reporting accurate results

• Identifying and investigating any breaches in phosphate or metal parameters

• Reporting on asset condition and ensuring timely fault resolution

• Supporting risk assessments and safe operation of dosing activities

We’re keen to hear from candidates who have:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (A–C or equivalent) including Maths, English and Science

• Experience in a scientific, operational, or environmental role (preferred)

• A full, clean driving licence

• Knowledge or experience of chemical dosing or phosphate removal processes (advantageous)

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

• A proactive, team‑oriented approach

• A genuine passion for environmental protection

We value our people and are committed to supporting your development and long‑term career. In return, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary with structured progression

• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

• Jobs need van

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Contributory pension

• Sharesave scheme

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Ongoing training and career development

Closing Date: 5th June 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.