Apprentice Technical Operator- Water (Level 2) SEVERN TRENT PLC

Location

Warwickshire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

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Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Technical Operator Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, earning a salary, whilst also being able to maintain a sense of academic achievement. At Severn Trent we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future. 

You’ll be supported every step of the way, by your line manager and mentor. Working alongside our technical operations team, you’ll work with clean water and apply treatment processes to make it wholesome for the customers we serve every day. You will play a large part in controlling the supply of water to meet the daily demand meaning you will engage with internal and external customers for example: contractors, regulators, colleagues, and our communities. Furthermore, you’ll fault find on treatment processes and assets, receive and store chemical deliveries, assess and optimise energy on site and carry out site checks for safety, security, and productivity purposes, reporting any faults, issues and concerns that need escalation. You will need to have a full UK Driving licence & access to your own vehicle due to the requirement to travel between sites.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

• Carry out routine daily operational tasks on treatment works including treatment processes, security, safety, and housekeeping 
• Treat water to a wholesome standard, escalating concerns to senior members of staff
• Carry out first line maintenance and water sampling
• Work safely and report hazards and/or take appropriate action to resolve
• Safely disinfect plant, assets, tools, and equipment, which will provide a clean environment for water production

The training you will be getting

Within our Technical Operations teams you will complete the Level 2 Water Process Operative Apprenticeship standard, allowing you to develop the skills & experience required to become an expert.  You’ll combine on-the-job learning with formal, nationally recognised development training. A Personal Development Plan will help drive your career progression, set, agreed & regularly reviewed with your line manager. English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will take up a role as a Technical Operator where you will be able to put your skills to action. You’ll be part of a standby rota, and work independently across multiple sites.

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Salary

£17.19k per annum