Water treatment workers treat and process clean water and waste water.
£17,000 - £32,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you'll need in this job.
You could do the Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Water Engineering.
You'll usually need:
You could do a:
These can take between 18 months and 3 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could apply directly to work as a water treatment worker.
Some employers might want you to have GCSEs in English, maths and a science at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).
It might also be useful if you have experience of working in industrial plant maintenance.
You can find more advice about careers and training in the water industry through Energy and Utilities Jobs.
As a water treatment worker, you could:
You could work in a control room.
Your working environment may be dirty, physically demanding, cramped, at height and outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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