Waste Telemetry Coordinator

Our Control Room is the operational heartbeat of Wessex Water, monitoring all sites remotely, 24/7, 365 days a year, and delivering exceptional service to both internal and external customers.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated Waste Telemetry Coordinators. 

There will be a shift allowance of 20% in this role. 

What you'll do

In this fast‑paced role, you'll manage alarms and incidents, support key operational functions, and work closely with emergency services, regulatory bodies, operational teams and IT.

You'll play a vital part in maintaining service continuity, regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities will include: 

• monitoring, analysing and scheduling telemetry alarms in a busy and high-pressure environment
• working closely with the Waste and Regional Operations Controllers to support critical control room functions 
• liaising with emergency services, regulatory bodies, local authorities and a wide range of operational management and staff 
• enacting backup processes and liaising with IT during critical system issues 
• working with Operations and IT in pursuit of alarm optimisation, which requires an in-depth understanding of our telemetry systems 
• troubleshooting a wide range of ad hoc requests, operational activities, and emergency issues 
• liaising with customers, expectation management and managing customer incidents 
• planning and organising all tasks to maintain regulatory compliance, reduce risk and cost, and obtain maximum efficiency. 

You will working a rotating shift pattern between 6am and 12am, Monday to Sunday, with periodic 24‑hour standby.

You'll benefit from built‑in annual leave and regular extended breaks.

What you'll need

We are looking for someone with:

• strong problem‑solving skills
• an inquisitive mindset
• the ability to make clear, confident decisions under pressure
• excellent communication, teamwork and multitasking skills
• good attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.

If you're motivated, calm under pressure and passionate about delivering outstanding service, we'll give you all the training you need to thrive in this critical operational role.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 28 days annual leave (incorporated into shift pattern) 
• 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.