Water Recycling Operative Apprentice - South

  • 1488
  • Bournemouth
  • Early Careers
  • £18,355
  • Fixed Term - Apprentice
  • Operations and maintenance

About the role

Play an important role in treating the waste of our customers while maintaining excellent health and safety standards and protecting the environment.
You will be trained to operate and maintain a wide variety of specialist equipment at one of our water recycling centres.
You will eventually be working on your own so will need to be able to act on your own initiative and be able to solve problems quickly and safely.
You will also need to be able to identify issues and call for the appropriate support when necessary.

What you'll do

You will quickly become familiar with all the sewage works in your regional area. We will provide you with the best equipment and training and you will work alongside qualified Operators as well as specialist Engineers and Scientists to ensure the best level of treatment is achieved at your sites.

Duties will include:

  • ensuring wastewater is treated effectively
  • carrying out site checks
  • processing sludge
  • taking water samples
  • cleaning and maintaining filters, screens and reed beds.
  • analysing data
  • making sure effluent compliance standards
  • conducting health and safety risk assessments.

Skills and values we are looking for

  • Communication.
  • Teamwork.
  • IT/digital.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Organisation.
  • Decision making.
  • Customer care.
  • Safety-focused.
  • Problem solving.
  • Critical thinking.
  • Solutions-focused.
  • Numeracy.
  • Analytical.
  • Initiative.

Where you'll work

You will be required to travel to different locations. A company vehicle will be supplied to you when you are ready to work independently.

What you'll need

  • Good computer literacy.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
  • An interest in data patterns and biology.
  • The ability to work in a team, outside in all weather.

Apprenticeship Course Information

Duration

Three years plus end point assessment.

Qualifications you'll gain

  • Water Industry Treatment Process Technician Apprenticeship Level 3.

Training provision

YTL Wessex Academy:

  • Training will be delivered by YTL Wessex Academy.
  • Monthly workshops and one-to-one days with your skills coach.
  • Training will be delivered on site by qualified Wessex Water instructors.
  • Weston College delivers a short training course as part of this apprenticeship.
  • Maths and English will be delivered online.

What you'll receive

  • Total pension contributions up to 20%.
  • Career progression and professional development opportunities.
  • 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
  • The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
  • A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
  • Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
  • A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
  • Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
  • One paid volunteering day each year.
  • Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
  • An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
  • Support from mental health first aiders.
  • A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for 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 create 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 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.  Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need during your application process.  

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