Pumping Station Operator

Do you like working outdoors? Are you looking for a role that offers development opportunities? If so, our sewage pumping station team is looking for a new team member to cover areas such as Wiltshire & Dorset.

Your main responsibilities will include providing support and assistance to other members of the team as and when required.

• maintain sewage pumping stations and associated assets by carrying out preventative maintenance on all sewage pumping stations and associated assets
• help to diagnose faults on both mechanical and electrical plants
• providing a high level of customer service
• manage pollutions in an effective manner
• ensure the health, safety and welfare of colleagues, the public and yourself.

Providing emergency cover on a standby rota is essential and required so you must have a flexible approach to working weekends.

You will be on a 1 in 4 standby rotation.

You will be a customer-focused person with a positive approach to resolving problems.

• be able to work using your own initiative in a pressurised environment during the day or night
• be confined space trained ideally
• be qualified to NVQ level 2 in sewerage operations
• have a willingness to undertake training.

In addition, you will have mechanical and electrical skills with formal qualifications in these areas, however, this is not essential.

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include :

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.