Treatment Operator - Water

Responsibilities

• You'll join an experienced team that really knows its water, helping to monitor and maintain the quality of water at our treatment works and pumping stations.
• You probably figured it out already, but our aim is always to go beyond what the law and regulations expect of us.

Requirements

• We'll get you fully up to speed on the technical bits of the job. You'll bring strong communication skills and confidence working on your own. And be comfortable turning your hand to new computer systems - we like to move with the times.
• Attention to detail is a must: on your watch there should be no risk of inaccurate recordings or health and safety failures. An eye for spotting trends is helpful and you'll love solving a problem - on your own initiative and with help from site colleagues.
• You'll need a valid driving licence, but we'll provide the van. All for the good of Scotland's water.
• Beyond that, we're looking for a few 'nice-to-haves'. Knowledge of water treatment processes and distribution systems would obviously be great. Mechanical maintenance experience? Perfect. But none of these are essential.
• Looking out for you
• While the work we do is important, we know it's not the only thing that matters. That's why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
• And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working. For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), as well as life assurance.
• As for some nice extras? You will participate in a company bonus scheme. Not to mention access to SW Splash - handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.
• The not-so-small print
• This role will be a Grade 4. If you're new to Scottish Water, you'll join us on a starting salary of £31,640. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £36,460.
• If you're interested in this role - or know someone else who might be - we'll be accepting applications until the 15th of July 2026 at midnight.
• A few final things worth knowing...
• As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it's important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don't already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
• Please note, Scottish Water takes the safety, health and wellbeing of our employees, colleagues and customers very seriously and as such you may be subject to Drug & Alcohol testing in line with our policy.
• Finally (finally!), candidates who haven't submitted

Benefits

Additional Information

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland. Most people don't think too much about how clean water reaches their taps. Or what happens to their waste water. But Scottish Water does. In fact, it's all we think about. Want to join us? As a Water Operative working in the Borders team, you'll be on the front lines of making sure Scotland's water is totally, dependably pure.

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