Technical Assistant

On-site in Taunton·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Wessex Water (YTL UK)

100 open roles

Apply

Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Taunton
Contract: Full-time
Holiday: 25 days holiday

Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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.

The role

Technical Assistant.

Are you passionate about waste management, legislation and wastewater treatment? Are you safety-conscious? Do you enjoy working outdoors as well as indoors? If so, we are looking for a Technical Assistant to work with us.

What you'll do

Based at Taunton Water Recycling Centre, which is a permitted Liquid Waste Treatment Centre, you will support the wider team in overseeing the discharge of internal and external tankers and complete pre-acceptance checks to ensure compatibility with the treatment process and compliance with the Environmental Permit.

You will also provide a high standard of customer service while ensuring a safe working environment for colleagues and customers.

The role is 40 hours per week, with weekend work required on a rotational basis.

carrying out site inspections to ensure legal compliance and internal standards are met.
assisting with external inspections and audits with regulators and customers
reviewing and maintaining the Management System
physical work on pipework replacements and housekeeping
arranging and overseeing any contractual maintenance work
liaising with site operations about processes, treatment centre operations, and addressing challenges that may arise.

What you'll need

GCSEs at grade C or above in maths and English, or equivalent
strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels
knowledge of management systems and health and safety in the workplace
to work well with others and individually, and bring a solution-focused mindset to every challenge.
IT aptitude and strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel and Word)
above all, be committed to maintaining a high-level customer service.

Full training will be given.

About Wessex Water (YTL UK)

Industry: Utilities

In their own words

About the company & team

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 450-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, industrial, energy and environmental sectors
YTL Live - 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.

All open roles at Wessex Water (YTL UK)