Siltbuster has been established for over 20 years and is the UK’s leading wastewater treatment company in providing responsive solutions to a range of customers. The company is part of the Workdry Group and has a turnover of over £30m; covering all of the UK as well focused as overseas activities for infrastructure, municipal and industrial markets.

Based in Monmouth, the business has a ten acre site where it has developed a purpose-built facility with all technical and support services being provided in house. The breadth of employment opportunities ranges from technical sales, accounts, engineering design, laboratory testing through to engineering manufacturing-assembly and supply chain management. The business uses an extensive supply chain, including many other South Wales businesses in the manufacture of its equipment.

The business currently has over 100 staff employed; with 70% based from the Monmouth head office. The remote staff based across the UK provide local response to client enquiries and ensure that service levels are maintained for water treatment installations.

In 2015 the company introduced its first apprenticeship, engaging with Newport and District Group Training Association (NDGTA) based in Cwmbran to shape a programme aligned to the multi-skilled engineering nature of the business.

The apprenticeship programme is completed over a four-year period and comprises 12 months block release at college in the first 2 years to complete the foundation training, ONC in electrical engineering and NVQ level 2. In years 3 & 4 the apprentices attend college one day per week to complete the academic element of the apprenticeship to HNC level and NVQ level 3 practical training is completed in the workplace. The apprentices work in all areas of the business and during the fourth year will specialise in their required role in the business. Some of the earlier apprentices have now gone onto critical roles in the business such as a project engineering, electrical controls design or field engineering.

The company is currently recruiting for various roles including workshop trainees to work in its Monmouth facility which will lead to a full apprenticeship. You can apply online at Siltbuster.com or attend the open day for apprentices on July 24 at 10:am at their HQ in Monmouth for future apprentices.