Production Operative

Production Operator
Horsley
£14.46 per hour (with uplift beween 1.5x, 2x and 2.2x hourly rate)
2 Days, 2 Nights 4 off
Temporary Contract- Ending in December 2026

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of Northumbrian Water for a Production Operator to join their Water Treatment team in Horsley.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of water treatment processes and assets. Working in a regulated, quality-controlled environment, you’ll use technical knowledge and data insights to optimise treatment performance and maintain compliance with internal and external standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor water treatment processes to maintain performance and compliance.
• Manage chemical dosing, carry out water quality testing, and interpret laboratory results.
• Analyse data to optimise chemical usage and improve process efficiency.
• Work closely with the Regional Control Centre to manage site flows, pumping, and storage in line with production plans.
• Complete routine site activities including validation, calibration, preventative maintenance, and inspections.
• Escalate non-routine issues such as equipment failures, non-compliance, or environmental incidents.
• Support contractors and on-site teams, ensuring all work is completed safely and without risk to water quality.
• Follow lock-off and tag-off safety processes.
• Maintain accurate site documentation including logs, calibration data, stock levels, lab results, and health & safety records.
• Monitor and manage chemical inventory to ensure continuous supply.

• Previous experience in process operations is desirable but not essential, ideally within water treatment or a similar environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data.
• Committed to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Flexible to work shift patterns and respond to operational needs.