Apprentice Technical Operator- Water (Level 2)

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

Bewdley, DY12 1PJ

Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 2 October)

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
£20,000 a year

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*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
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

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

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

Trimpley Water Treatment Works

Trimpley

Bewdley

DY12 1PJ

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
  • Organise and prioritise work.
  • Identify risks and control measures.
  • Follow health and safety and environmental legislation, regulations and practice. For example, apply control measures, wear PPE, harness, gas detector and breathing apparatus required for the task.
  • Read and interpret information/data.
  • Identify trends.
  • Undertake sensory analysis.
  • Use measuring equipment.
  • Apply fault finding techniques.
  • Determine action and follow procedure.
  • Undertake first line operational maintenance of assets.
  • Select and use tools and equipment; check/calibrate equipment.
  • Undertake first line maintenance of tools and equipment, for example cleaning.
  • Store tools and equipment.
  • Maintain housekeeping: tidy, segregate and dispose of waste.
  • Audit and request chemical and or consumables stock.
  • Check chemical deliveries – quality/content.
  • Communicate – verbal.
  • Use technology.
  • Record information/complete documentation.
  • Prepare and use chemicals.
  • Clean water. Take clean water sample; process.
  • Clean water process operative. Operate clean water treatment work assets.
  • Clean water process operative. Apply clean water treatment processes.
  • Waste water process operative. Take waste water sample; process.
  • Waste water process operative. Operate waste water treatment work assets.
  • Waste water. Apply waste water treatment processes.
  • Organise and prioritise work.
  • Identify risks and control measures.
  • Follow health and safety and environmental legislation, regulations and practice. For example, apply control measures, wear PPE, harness, gas detector and breathing apparatus required for the task.
  • Read and interpret information/data.
  • Identify trends.
  • Undertake sensory analysis.
  • Use measuring equipment.
  • Apply fault finding techniques.
  • Determine action and follow procedure.
  • Undertake first line operational maintenance of assets.
  • Select and use tools and equipment; check/calibrate equipment.
  • Undertake first line maintenance of tools and equipment, for example cleaning.
  • Store tools and equipment.
  • Maintain housekeeping: tidy, segregate and dispose of waste.
  • Audit and request chemical and or consumables stock.
  • Check chemical deliveries – quality/content.
  • Communicate – verbal.
  • Use technology.
  • Record information/complete documentation.

    • 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 & 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

    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

    * You will ne required to have a Driving Licence & access to you own vehicle before completing your apprenticeship as driving is mandatory for the off-scheme role * 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.

    https://www.severntrent.com/careers/graduates-undergraduates-and-apprentices/apprenticeships (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    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 VAC1000275867.

    Apply now

    Closes in 2 days (Wednesday 2 October)

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