We're delighted to be launching our Water Treatment Technician Apprentice programme for 2024. This role involves repairing and maintaining our assets to ensure we can continue to deliver for our customers. You will be working within our operational business in either Drinking Water Services or Waste Water Services under the guidance of skilled professionals.

What is Water Treatment?

Our Waste Water Operations teams operate and maintain our assets. This could range from a remote pumping station, sections of our distribution network or large treatment works. In addition to this, you will be a friendly and knowledgeable contact for customers, liaising with them to ensure excellent service delivery.

This is a varied and cross-functional role, where there will be many opportunities to develop both your technical knowledge and abilities. You'll work towards gaining a recognised professional qualification as you learn and can look forward to a long-term career with one of the South West's largest employers.

We want to find ambitious, hard-working individuals with a strong desire to succeed. You will be paid a competitive Apprentice salary starting at £17,782. You'll also be eligible for our internal bonus scheme, as well as any company-wide pay increases that are offered during this time.

How does our Apprenticeship programme work?

• This Apprenticeship is an 18-month apprenticeship programme (including End Point Assessment).


You will:

• Spend 3-4 days a month in a classroom environment learning theory. The training will be carried out in classroom environment with a highly knowledgeable tutor.
• Along with the comprehensive theory training in the classroom, there will be practical training days on a South West Water site where you can see the whole process in real time.

End Point Assessment

• Typical End Point Assessment (EPA) period is 4 months.

What you'll be doing:

• Completing a Level 3 Water Process Technician via our training partners - a structured programme of training
• Contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by working to our approved codes of practice
• Performing routine and non-routine tasks in accordance with the operational requirements
• Responding to any customer queries in a positive and informative manner
• Monitoring, optimising and controlling processes, ensuring water quality and quantity is maintained within company standards
• Ensuring all activities are carried out to protect the environment

What's in it for you:

• The coaching and mentoring required to support you in fulfilling your role, working towards becoming an independent Technician
• A structured induction and training programme, fully supported by the business
• Time for off-the-job training to attend college and/or support the apprentice programme
• Regular reviews between you, the college and the business to ensure you are receiving the support and knowledge you need to fulfil your role
• The opportunity to continue your training into Higher Apprenticeships
• A discretionary bonus
• Competitive contributory pension
• Share-save scheme
• Various health benefits
• Well-being support programmes
• A range of Group Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial support services
• Coaching, training, and development opportunities
• And plenty more!

What we'd like from you:

• Ideally, 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) - but for the right person, this isn't essential
• An ambitious mindset
• A strong work ethic
• The willingness to learn and develop
• A keen interest in engineering and how things work
• A full UK driving license - but if you do not have one, we can support you financially in achieving this

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th October 2024.

Please be aware we are expecting successful candidates to start with the business in January 2025.