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Process Control Technician
South West Water —Exeter
- £35,000 a year
- Night shift
- Remote
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
9d
Asset Manager - Student Accommodation
loc8me —Exeter
- From £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Project management
- Organisational skills
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Administrator
Durateam Environmental —Exeter
- £15 an hour
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
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Water Treatment Technician
South West Water —Tiverton
- £28,019 - £36,011 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
2d
Customer Liaison Officer
Durateam Environmental —Exeter
- £16.34 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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12d
Commercial Administrator
JN Bentley —Exeter
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Databases
- Administrative experience
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Graduate Operations Manager
Network Plus —Exeter
- £30,000 a year
- Microsoft Word
- IT
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Sales Assistant (Weekends - Part-time 24 hrs p/w)
Budgens Fore Street —Okehampton
- £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Cleaning
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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8d
Skilled Groundworker & Drainage specialist
SOVA GROUP (UK) LTD —Sidmouth Town
- £16 - £20 an hour
- Full-time
- Plumbing
- Construction experience
- In-person
- Free parking
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12d
Asset Health, Risk & Resilience Lead
South West Water —Exeter
- £85,000 - £105,000 a month
- Analytics
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Hotel Kitchen Team Member
Premier Inn —Exeter
- Up to £13.06 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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Qualified Civils Team/Team Leader
Fibre Networking Solutions —Exeter
- Overtime
- Civil engineering
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Senior Project Manager - Water
AECOM —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Engineering
- Project management
8d
HSEQ Advisor
Network Plus —Exeter
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
Quick apply
2d
Head of Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan & Systems Planning
South West Water —Exeter
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Principal Civil Engineer
Pell Frischmann —Exeter
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Communication skills
Customer Liaison Officer
Network Plus —Torquay
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Civils Project Manager- (Site-based)
Glanville Environmental —Exeter
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Referral programme
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Graduate Design Technician
Network Plus —Exeter
- £30,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Engineering
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Retail Sales Assistant - Keyholder
The Works —Newton Abbot
- 8 hour shift
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Process Control Technician

South West Water -
Exeter

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Job details

£35,000 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
Data analysis skills
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Multidisciplinary collaboration

Full job description

Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose

South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.

We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.

Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.

Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.

About the Role

As a Process Control Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of drinking water to our customers. Working within the Central Process Control Team, you will remotely monitor, manage, and optimise water treatment works and the strategic distribution network using advanced control and monitoring technologies.

This is a dynamic operational role where you will analyse data, respond to alarms and incidents, coordinate network operations, and work closely with field teams to maintain water quality, supply resilience, and operational efficiency. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative process improvements while supporting environmental objectives through effective management of energy, chemicals, and water resources.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor and control water treatment and distribution assets through SCADA and associated systems.
Coordinate water production and network operations to maintain customer service, water quality, and supply standards.
Respond to operational alarms and incidents, ensuring timely escalation and coordination with field-based teams.
Analyse process and network performance data to identify optimisation opportunities and mitigate operational risks.
Support incident management by providing technical information and operational guidance.
Ensure operational reports, logs, and handover documentation are completed accurately and on time.
Work collaboratively with production, network, strategy, energy, and asset performance teams to optimise system performance.
Support abstraction planning and resource management to ensure adequate raw water availability.
Coordinate operational activities in line with company procedures and authorisation protocols.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of control room processes, technologies, and ways of working.
Participate in shift rotas and provide additional operational cover where required.

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualifications

GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths, English, and a Science subject.
Strong IT and data analysis skills.
Ability to interpret technical information and make informed operational decisions.

Desirable Qualifications

HND or equivalent technical qualification in:
- Water treatment operations
- Network operations
- Engineering
- A similar technical discipline

Essential Experience

Experience within a technically demanding operational environment.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Experience working with operational systems, process monitoring, or control technologies.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to changing priorities.

Desirable Experience

Water treatment operations.
Water distribution network operations.
Utility, industrial process, or infrastructure environments.
SCADA or remote monitoring systems.

Key Skills & Behaviours

We're looking for someone who:

Communicates effectively with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders at all levels.
Can prioritise workload and make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Remains calm, focused, and resilient during incidents and operational events.
Takes ownership and accountability for delivering results.
Works effectively with minimal supervision.
Embraces change and contributes positively to continuous improvement.
Supports a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
Is committed to ongoing learning and professional development.

Shift patterns are required for this position, the shift times would be:

2x morning shifts: 06:30 - 15:00

2x afternoon shifts: 14:30 - 23:00

2x night shifts: 22:30 - 07:00

This would consist of 6 days on and then 4 days off.

Closing Date: 13th Aug 2026

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values, which are essential to our success, are:

Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.

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