Location
Hogsmill Sewage Treatment Works, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3BW

Hours
38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 3:36pm. Plus standby and overtime opportunities upon completion of essential company training.

Salary
Up to £38,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

About the Role
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Process Technician to join the Sewage Treatment Works team at Hogsmill STW. This role is primarily field-based and involves routine technician activities while taking a lead role using your knowledge and experience. You will provide support to the Performance Manager and be responsible for day-to-day team guidance, coaching, process monitoring, and maintenance. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable team, site, and contractor management experience while contributing to the effective and efficient treatment of sewage and sludge, protecting our rivers and local environment.

Key responsibilities include:
- Coaching and mentoring team members including apprentices, upskillers, and new starters (e.g. LTO, monitor verification, event learning)
- Providing technical input to support delivery of the production plan and promote first-time fixes (e.g. attending planning meetings, asset availability improvements, investigating site trips)
- Assisting the Performance Manager with day-to-day management or coordinator activities (e.g. process risk assessments, obtaining quotes, site inductions, reviewing RAMS)
- Role modelling positive behavioural safety and site pride, supporting and promoting a positive health and safety culture
- Supporting colleagues to recognize and raise safety observations, resolving issues, identifying ‘Site Pride’ sites, and assisting with health and safety action completion
- Stepping up to cover activities when the Performance Manager or technical coordinator is unavailable
- Participating in out-of-hours standby rota

All necessary PPE, tools, and use of a company van on site will be provided.

Experience
- Hands-on operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment processes and plant
- Proven ability to take ownership of faults, investigate thoroughly, and implement effective solutions
- Experience in coaching or mentoring team members is desirable

About you
- Proactive and confident in taking the lead on recommendations and improvements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with the team
- Team player with a collaborative approach, embracing the 'one team' ethos
- Committed to promoting a positive health and safety culture and site pride

Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Operating Process Plant or working towards it
- Management qualification or working towards it
- IOSH training completed or willingness to complete health and safety training
- Valid UK driving licence is essential