Career

Welcome to ELIQUO HYDROK.


About us

We are an established market leader and provider of water treatment technologies to all municipal water companies in the UK and Ireland. Our products and services help protect the health of the rivers, seas and drinking water which we all rely on.

  • Our Vision. Why we exist:
    To provide sustainable water treatment solutions which facilitate healthy rivers, seas and drinking water provision.
  • Our Mission: What we aim to do:
    To deliver environmentally considerate, cost effective and practical solutions allowing municipal water companies to treat surface water, wastewater and drinking water for the public.
  • Our Values. How we will act:
    Sustainability; Curiosity; Integrity; Commitment.


As a key-worker industry we design, manufacture, engineer and install surface water, wastewater and drinking water solutions, from flood management products through to large scale sewage treatment tanks and filtration. We are the exclusive UK distributor for a number of leading European specialist manufacturers within the water industry and we work closely with our 100% shareholder ELIQUO WATER Group based in Germany, particularly to develop products to support Net Zero Carbon.

Our established team of 120 people are crucial in our quality and performance and we have a good track record of career progression. We are recruiting roles at all levels, including apprentices and kickstart placements, to support our advanced growth plans, most of which are based at our Head Office and factory at Indian Queens, North Cornwall. These roles would suit candidates already in Cornwall or someone wishing to move to one of the most sought-after places to live in the UK.

Diversity

Our products treat water and protect the environment for everyone. So we respect diversity in our recruitment processes. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. This includes gender pay balance and being part of our parent group Women in Water network.

Benefits

  • Flexible/hybrid working options available
  • Medicash Health Plan
  • Company Pension
  • Sick Pay
  • On-site parking
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Company Events
  • Appraisal and Personal Development programme

Join our team

ELIQUO HYDROK

IT Systems Administrator

Are you a competent IT Systems Administrator looking for a new challenge?

ELIQUO HYDROK’S IT department is responsible for the complete equipment and support of approximately 130 PC workstations and servers. It is currently being reorganised.

To expand and strengthen our team, we are looking for a full-time position as soon as possible based in Indian Queens, Cornwall. Reporting directly to the IT Applications Manager.

Key Areas of Activity:

  • Support of the in-house IT and telephony infrastructure with clients, Windows servers - as well as the network infrastructure with switches and firewalls
  • Installation, configuration, administration of Windows and Linux systems as well as switches and storage systems
  • Good knowledge of virtualisation with Hyper-V
  • Ideally, you already have experience with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Veeam, MS Office 365, MS Dynamics 365
  • Maintain user licencing for effective system use at best value
  • Assess third party software vendors for security and/or cost efficiencies
  • Support in the planning and implementation of IT projects, e.g. in the migration, expansion or optimisation of our infrastructure
  • First line user support for all IT hardware and software issues
  • Implement and maintain data storage and retention best practice policies to meet legal requirements
  • Regular visits to other sites (e.g. Wolverhampton, Barnsley)

About You:

  • Qualifications: You have completed an apprenticeship as an IT specialist with a focus on system integration or a degree in computer science or a comparable qualification in the IT sector
  • You have several years of experience in the administration and operation of IT services
  • As an IT all-rounder, you have good to very good knowledge of the Microsoft environment (Active Directory, Exchange Server, Windows Server 2016 / 2019 / 2022, Windows 10/11)
  • You have good knowledge of IT security and network technologies
  • You are a team player with initiative and are used to working independently in a customer and service-oriented manner
  • You have a confident demeanour and a willingness to continuously develop your skills

Desirable Skills:

  • Hold a recognised and current Microsoft accreditation
  • Working in a small but highly qualified team
  • High level of personal responsibility and plenty of scope for creativity and initiative
  • Patience and the ability to communicate in a non-technical fashion
  • Have good analytical, conceptual and problem solving- abilities
  • Be organised with the ability to prioritise your workload

How to apply

Please send your current CV with a covering letter stating how you meet the role requirements to send email.

Business Development Manager for Biosolid Technologies

Would you like to grow your career in Business Development? Are you passionate about Biosolid Technologies? Do you want to be part of a rapidly growing £25m company?

Do you want to help deliver sustainable water treatment solutions, keeping our rivers and seas clean?

As an established provider of wastewater treatment technologies to the UK water industry, the successful candidate will work within the Biosolids team, including Engineering. This role offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in growing and shaping our biosolids business, especially the ELOVAC®  Technology.

Reporting directly to Senior Management, you will be crucial in product management, market development, and strategic clients.

About us

ELIQUO HYDROK is an award-winning established and growing market leader. We provide water treatment solutions that keep seas and rivers clean and drinking water safe.

From flood water management to sewage filtration systems, we provide innovative, environmentally considerate, cost-effective, and practical solutions to municipal water companies.

We’re passionate about our people, offering a range of benefits to our valued employees, including hybrid working and a Medicash healthcare plan.

You will be part of a team of 160+ colleagues delivering high-quality, essential services underpinning water infrastructure and environmental improvement across the UK.

About you

Personal Attributes:

  • Excellent Interpersonal and Communication Skills – with the ability to build strong professional relationships with key stakeholders, including water utilities and contractors.
  • Self-motivated and results-driven – capable of working independently and as part of a team.
  • Future-oriented - passion for sustainable solutions for the UK water industry.

Key duties and responsibilities in this role include:

  • Expand Biosolids product portfolio - develop and execute business strategies to expand our biosolids product portfolio and market presence in the UK
  • Drive Sales - drive and execute technical sales within the UK municipal market.
  • Product Expert - act as a product expert, identifying customer needs and aligning solutions to meet market demands
  • Identify Growth Opportunities - monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to identify growth opportunities
  • Team Collaboration - collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective project delivery and customer satisfaction
  • Represent ELIQUO HYDROK - at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to promote our biosolids expertise
  • Lead the preparation and submission of proposals and tenders, supported by the Tendering team, ensuring they address client requirements effectively, whilst maximising price and commercial benefits for the Company.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within a dynamic and expanding company.

Essential requirements to succeed in this role

  • Proven experience in business development, sales or product management within the water or environmental sector
  • Technical expertise in wastewater treatment or biosolids processes
  • Experience managing projects or sales cycles involving capital equipment or engineered solutions.
  • A network of contacts within the UK water/waste water industry.
  • Regular travel within the UK and Ireland is required. Visits to Head Office (Cornwall) are expected every three months on a rolling basis.
  • Submit a weekly sales contact plan to the Head of Sales, including results from the prior week’s sales contact plan.
  • Submit monthly performance metrics to the Head of Sales.

How to apply

If you have what it takes to become a part of the ELIQUO HYDROK team please send your current CV with a covering letter stating how you meet the role requirements to send email.

CONTACT

Human Resources
ELIQUO HYDROK LTD
Indian Queens Ind Estate
St. Columb, Cornwall, England
TR9 6TL
T +44 1726 862000