Wessex Water

We are looking for a Technical Assistant to join our Liquid Bioresources Team in Trowbridge on a part-time basis, providing environmentally friendly treatment of various non-hazardous liquids to our valued customers. 

What you'll do

A typical day as a Technical Assistant will involve liaising with the drivers, testing samples, checking & completing paperwork and accurately recording information on our computer system. 

As well as providing our customers with the exceptional service you will be responsible for ensuring that onsite equipment such as our discharge bays and plant remains clean, effective and operational.

You will be required to take a proactive approach to Health & Safety and be a champion of safe practices and policies by completing daily checks and routine inspections.

Predominantly two days per week, ideally, Wednesday – Thursday between the hours of 08:00 -16:00, but some flexibility in the working days may be possible. 
Due to business need, on occasion cover on non-working days will be required.

What you'll need

We would love to hear from you if you have an interest in the wastewater industry and especially if you have practical experience. 

We are looking for someone with a passion for the environment, a positive can-do attitude, and the ability to engage in a professional and friendly manner with others.

It would be advantageous if you have a good understanding of wastewater treatment processes and legislation.

You will also need to have a driving licence and computer skills.

What you'll receive

We offer a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
• Up to 20% combined pension contribution
• Opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• Optimise Health Plan supporting you with your healthcare costs
• £1000 'Refer a friend/family' scheme
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary
• Sustainable benefits including electric vehicle and cycle2work schemes
• A range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid community day
• Cashback and discounts from over 3,000 retailers

Who we are

GENeco is a multi-award-winning recycling and renewable energy company. We were created by Wessex Water in 2008 to help our parent company become more sustainable, and our truly ground-breaking and driven approach led to us achieving carbon neutrality and zero waste to landfill status in the first three years of operation.

We manage over 700,000 tonnes of varied waste per annum, transforming this into commercial products, renewably sourced gas and electricity powering thousands of local homes. We are consistently setting new standards within the industry and utilising ground-breaking technology to provide the best value sustainable solutions to a diverse customer base.

From developing a VW Beetle powered by human waste to establishing a co-located food waste and sewage sludge recycling facility, GENeco was there first. Now we're setting out to shape the future of our business. Driven by strong values and a clear direction, we're focused on helping people achieve their ambitions in the right way.

This is a great opportunity work for a multi-award-winning company and join the fight against climate change. We are committed to offering our customers innovative, cost effective and sustainable solutions.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. Please let us know if you need any additional support or help to assist you in your application.

All our roles are subject to disclosure and barring screening (DBS) checks and successful candidates will be asked to disclose details of any unspent cautions or convictions. We recognise the contribution that people with criminal records can make, and any information given will be confidential and considered on an individual basis.

All candidates are required to provide us with right to work in the UK documentation and, regretfully, we are not able to offer sponsorship at this time. 

We are popular and we may close our advert sooner than it says. We recommend you apply straight away so you don't miss the opportunity to join us!