- We offer a competitive salary from £33,874 to £40,579 depending on experience.
- A Company van.
- Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
- Attractive pension scheme (Up to 12% company contribution).
- Development opportunities in line with the Senior Operator progression plan.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra two wellness days! (days in lieu of working bank holidays).
- Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
- A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
- Retail savings scheme.
- Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
Location: We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Senior Process Operator to join our Process & Pumping department covering sites in North Yorkshire (and surrounding) area’s. This is a mobile worker, and applicants should live within a reasonable commuting distance from our Colburn WWTW.
Work type: You’ll be working 37 hours per week. As part of this role, you will be required to participate in the local catchment stand-by Rota, covering your area and any other areas when required as per current arrangements. This will typically be 1 Day in 10 but can be subject to change.
What we do!
Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.
We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.
New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Process & Pumping are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.
As a Senior Pumping Operator, you will safely deliver operational maintenance activities associated with the operation of pumps and all associated equipment on the pumping wastewater assets bases. You will drive for the optimisation of all pumping performance targets in line with company expectations.
Where you fit in!
As our Senior Process Operator, you will:
- Operate, maintain, and optimise wastewater Treatment Works, ensuring that compliance with environmental regulations and Health & Safety is achieved and managed.
- Responsible for routine operations, sampling, reporting, data analysis and basic maintenance checks to prevent failure.
- Manage and prioritise workload according to available resource.
- Provide operational support to operators and maintenance technicians as required for standby and absence cover within your operational team.
- Numerous administration duties including outstanding job promotions, raising purchase orders, supporting with resource planning and team hubs.
- Take ownership of the site and maintain a safe working environment by always implementing and adhering to Health and Safety procedures. This will include the management of contractors via Control of Work (AP), inducting visitors onto sites and mitigating and resolving hazards as they arise.
What skills, experience and training you will need:
- Our Wastewater Treatment assets contain a range of complex processes and control systems, so you will need to be able to demonstrate that you can learn technical processes and be able to problem solve and drive process improvements.
- The role is a mixture of technical, analytical, administrative, and manual duties, and each part should be met with interest. It is also essential that you have attention to detail to ensure 'right first-time performance', and that you can work on your own and as part of a team, developing and maintaining effective internal and external relationships.
- The successful candidate will need a practical mindset, enjoy working outdoors and be comfortable in taking a hands-on approach to work tasks.
- The ability to solve problems and ‘think on your feet’ in the field is essential.
- The ability to work as part of a team or alone is essential.
- Previous experience of using IT systems such as word is essential as you will be capturing necessary site information on a Toughbook, a mobile computer device.
- A positive outlook and an exceptional ‘pride in everything you do’ attitude is essential.
- A full valid driving licence is essential as you will be required to travel to various operational sites as part of your daily activities. (with no more than six points).
- This role has a requirement to carry out occasional work in confined spaces so the successful completion of a medical performed by our Occupational Health Department and the relevant training course is essential. The successful candidate must pass strict medical criteria including, BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, and Spirometry tests to ensure your full safety when working in hazardous environments.
You will also benefit from having:
- Knowledge and/or previous experience of wastewater treatment.
- CABWI/NVQ/BTEC level 2/3 in wastewater treatment.
- B+E category for towing on your driving license.
Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!
Do we sound like your cup of tea?
If you’ve got experience in wastewater treatment or operating wastewater pumping stations and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.
Closing date: 19th June 2026
If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.
All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.
We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.
Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
No agencies please.
