Resevoir Operator

Resevoir Operator - Full Time Plus Overtime - Central Scotland

Our Client

We are delighted to be working on this full time role with Scottish Water based across Central Scotland.

Your new role

This person working in this role provides a reliable and resilient service for customers and the environment through the diligent operation and maintenance of reservoir assets and infrastructure.

This role is responsible for the service delivered by allocated reservoir assets and involves the identifying and checking for any issues with these in order to minimise disruption to customers and communities.

Duties will include:

• To be responsible for raw water sources (intakes and reservoirs) and Scottish Water private water supplies


• To be responsible for the operation, surveillance, monitoring and maintenance of these assets in an efficient manner to ensure compliance with reservoir safety legislation and environmental legislation within an allocated geographic area


• Escalate identified reservoir safety issues to the Reservoir Engineer


• Carry out routine installation tasks, following detailed instructions and working under close supervision to complete the allocated tasks


• Equipment maintenance and repair


• Carry out routine maintenance and repair tasks, following detailed instructions and adjusting straight forward settings to comply with performance and relevant quality standards


• Follow a range of mandatory work instructions (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.


• Escalate instances of non-compliance to more senior colleagues if required

There is a big focus on health and safety. The standard? 100% compliance with the strictest standards - many of them set out in law

What you'll need:

• Full driving licence - vehicle will be provided


• Must be proactive with the ability to organise own work schedule each day in line with changing priorities


• Must be able bodied and prepared to be working outside at times as you visit reservoir sites


• This role will suit a team player who is happy to adapt to the changing needs and use initiative to ensure responsibilities of themselves and also Scottish Water are met.


• Mature and responsible attitude, understanding the importance of procedures and checks being followed accurately

Work Pattern

This is an ongoing full time role and you'll be required to be on call on a rotational basis with plenty of advance notice given and enhanced pay.

Since this role will involve visiting various sites, you will not report to an office each day but be provided with a van and will begin your work day when you leave home in the morning.