Apprentice Technical Operator- Water (Level 2)
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Gloucestershire, GL20 6AA
Closes today
Posted on 10 September 2024
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Summary
Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! In this apprenticeship you will learn how to carry out routine daily operational tasks on treatment works including treatment processes, security, safety, and housekeeping. You will work towards the role of a fully-fledged professional, while also achieving an academic qualification.
- Annual wage
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£20,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
*Annual salary increase whilst on programme *Salary increase when you move into your first job*25 days holiday + bank holidays (ability to buy/sell) *Annual bonus up to £1,500 (subject to eligibility) *Leading pension scheme & more!
- Training course
- Water process operative (level 2)
- Hours
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A typical working week is usually Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm, you will also have periods of time block training, how often this is will depend on the training provider.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 1 February
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
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.
What will you learn:
- How to carry out routine daily operational tasks on treatment works including treatment processes, security, safety, and housekeeping
- How to treat water to a wholesome standard, escalating concerns to senior members of staff
- How to carry out first line maintenance and water sampling
- How to work safely and report hazards and/or take appropriate action to resolve
- How to safely disinfect plant, assets, tools, and equipment, which will provide a clean environment for water production
Where you’ll work
Severn Trent (Mythe WTW)
The Mythe
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 6AA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SEVERN TRENT PLC
Your training course
Water process operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Within our Technical Operations teams you will complete the Level 2 Water Process Operative Apprenticeship standard, allowing you to develop the skills and 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 and regularly reviewed with your line manager
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade Grade 4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
* This role is split between Mythe & Strensham GL20 6AA & WR9 9LB (working between the 2) * Due to the location of this role and the nature of the work involved, you will need to have a full UK Driving licence & access to your own vehicle when starting your apprenticeship. * Face2face assessments will run from 14th – 24th October
About this company
Taking care of ‘one of life’s essentials’ – it’s our purpose and we want you to be part of it. Supplying wholesome drinking water, treating wastewater and recycling this back to the environment responsibly is no mean feat. We serve around 8 million people across the Midlands and Wales and unlike other businesses, our delivery is non-negotiable. It’s a matter of life. Many of our employees are also our customers, so we truly take pride in what we do! Employing people from across our communities and beyond, Severn Trent is an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be curious, can be ‘Wonderfully You’ and where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this 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
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
New Talent Team
potential@severntrent.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275860.
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Closes today
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