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WW Process Operator

Southern Water33 open roles

Pay
£29,325 a year
Where
AYLESFORD
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13.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Southern Water postings stay open a median of 13 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  4. 21.3%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 59.1%60 days
This job: posted 2 days ago

Southern Water median: 13 days open

The posting

Closing Date

2026-11-16

Job Title: Wastewater Process Operator

Location: Aylesford, Kent - you will also need to be willing to travel across multiple sites and have a current full driving licence.

Contract Type: 12 Month - Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 38 hours

Salary: £29,325 per annum, plus standby and overtime opportunities (once training has been completed).

Ideally you will be based in or around the surrounding areas of Kent.

Benefits:

  • A company van (for business use only) which you can take home, and a fuel card
  • Health Care cash plan cover (with options to upgrade for family coverage)
  • Competitive pension

For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page or see below.

About the role:

Join our frontline operations team in Aylesford, Kent to ensure wastewater treatment works and pumping stations run smoothly.

This role is critical to maintaining compliance, protecting the environment, and delivering excellent service to our customers.

You do not need a background in the Water industry. We would welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. This role has a focus on compliance, technical problems solving, repairing and maintenance.

What you will be responsible for:

  • Compliance testing and monitoring.
  • Maintenance tasks including unblocking pumps, screens, and valves.
  • Repair of alarm systems and fault resolution.
  • Monitoring, collating, and reporting data for regulatory compliance.
  • Carrying out regular sampling and maintaining sampling equipment.
  • Receiving and handling chemical deliveries safely.
  • Using IT systems to log maintenance tasks and ensure safety compliance.

Additional Requirements:

  • Prepared to work within the company’s rota of a 7-day working week and participate on a standby rota (1 week in 5).

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential

  • Valid UK manual driving licence.
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Adaptable, reliable, and self-motivated.
  • Good time management and ability to work independently.
  • Keen to learn and operate complex processes.

Desirable

  • Experience in wastewater operations or similar process industries.
  • Basic mechanical or electrical maintenance skills.

Progression opportunities:

Southern Water offers career progression, training, and development opportunities.

About Southern Water:

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

"At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need."

If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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