Asset Team Chemical Operator

Are you a self-motivated, skilled, or semi-skilled operator looking for a new opportunity? Do you enjoy working outdoors? If so, we have a great opening for an Asset Team Chemical Operator to join the team.

What you'll do

In this role, you will carry out routine planned preventative maintenance on chemical dosing assets, along with reactive maintenance when required, with work taking place across the southern area of water recycling.

You will be involved in a wide range of duties, including repairs, replacements, refurbishments, maintenance, testing, and installation of mechanical equipment on chemical systems.

Examples of equipment you will work on include chemical dosing rigs, peristaltic and diaphragm pumps, loading valves, temporary dosing units, and IBCs.

You'll be responsible for setting up temporary dosing rigs and transferring chemicals between IBCs and tanks.

You will work both independently and as part of the southern/regional team while repairing and maintaining assets such as:

• waste treatment, chemical storage, and dosing assets
• chemical storage tanks
• feed and delivery pipework
• dosing pumps.

Your work will also include:

• calibration and maintenance
• cleaning and replacing components
• flushing dosing lines
• installing temporary equipment
• providing support to our treatment teams
• routine planned preventative maintenance.

Training will be provided, however, we are looking for a flexible individual with a can-do attitude who has high personal standards of work quality which meet and exceed health and safety standards and stakeholder needs.

What you'll need

We are looking for problem solvers and people who are keen to make a positive impact by looking for ways to help us work more efficiently and effectively.

You will also:

• have a positive outlook and behaviour who can work using their own initiative, both unsupervised and within a team environment
• be comfortable working around sewage
• be willing to undertake mandatory and upskilling training
• know about IT and health and safety
• have a can-do attitude and a flexible approach to work
• have the ability to react quickly and efficiently to changes on any given day or over the course of the job role
• have a valid full driving licence
• have basic chemical awareness.

We welcome applications from candidates outside of the sector who will bring fresh perspectives and ideas. You do not need a background in the water industry.

What you'll receive

• 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. 

Who we are

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 20,000 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.