Apprentice Technical Operator- Water (Level 2)

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

Training:
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

Training Outcome:
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

Employer Description:
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.

Working 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

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness