Production Technician, Water Recycling

South East Water UK

Production Technician responsible for monitoring and maintaining the sludge treatment process at Barcombe treatment works. Ensuring efficiency and compliance with health and safety standards in the operations.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeBarcombe • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,150 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strong administrative skills and IT literacy while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and standard operating procedures in the water industry. Capable of monitoring and maintaining the security and cleanliness of sludge works, with experience in confined space entry.

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Administrative SkillsHealth And Safety ComplianceWater Industry ExperienceIT LiteracyConfined Space Entry

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Hard Skills

Monitoring SecurityMaintenance AdministrationOperational Data RecordingSludge Works ManagementStandard Operating Procedures

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

Basic IT SystemsFront Loader

Certifications & Qualifications

GCSE Level EducationWAMITAB (Desirable)

Industry Keywords

Water IndustryWaste WaterProduction SiteConfined Space Entry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitoring and maintaining security of the sludge works on the production site.
Accurately completing all necessary administration associated with reactive and planned maintenance work relating to sludge works.
Ensuring Barcombe sludge works are in a clean and tidy condition.
Adhering to all H&S legislation, Company policies and Production “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOP).
Assisting other members of the Production team with Confined Space Entry where 3 or more bodies are required to complete a job. Training will be provided.
Recording and archiving of operational data relating to sludge works where appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated to GCSE level
IT literate and able to use basic systems.
Good administrative skills.
Some experience in water industry (waste water or fresh)
Knowledge of front loader / WAMITAB are desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance.
Wellbeing related benefits.