Water Quality Scientist

Water Quality Scientist

£30,000 - £35,000 dependent upon experience

Redhill

SES Water is a local water company dedicated to providing high-quality water and exceptional service to our customers. With a rich history of serving the communities in the Southeast of England, we are committed to delivering a reliable and sustainable water supply, ensuring that our customers have access to safe and clean water every day.

As a Water Quality Scientist working in our laboratory, youll play a vital role in supporting efforts to maintain the industry leading quality of our water for our customers. You will also be responsible for reviewing and interpreting the results of our water quality monitoring programmes and liaise with departments across the business in respect of water quality sample results and investigations.

What We Offer:

We offer a range of benefits for your personal and financial wellbeing, including:

• Generous salary; £30,000-£35,000 dependent upon experience
• Group personal pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Life assurance for peace of mind
• Financial education, savings, and loans support
• Global employee benefits and reward package through Perkbox
• Share Save Scheme
• Cycle to Work and Car Share Schemes and for eco-conscious commuting
• 25 days of annual leave for work-life balance
• Simply Health healthcare cashback scheme and Surgical Choices
• Service and MOT discounts at our on-site garage
• One paid day per year for volunteering in the community

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Wholesale Services Production and Supply teams in respect of water quality data (laboratory generated and on-line readings). Advise on improvements to treatment process performance or network management, as appropriate
• Contribute to specific projects, including the investigation or application of new or varied processes, to solve water treatment or network quality problems
• Assist the Engineering team with the review of process design and commissioning of new treatment plant
• Review and interpret the results of the Companys water quality monitoring programmes and arrange investigations into unusual sample results or failures
• Production of emails, letters and reports for customers, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, Local Authority Environmental Health, UKHSA or other agencies and stakeholders, as appropriate
• Provision of routine water quality advice to colleagues in the Customer Services team, or direct to customers, in response to water quality enquiries / complaints
• Data analysis, monitoring of performance and production of reports.

What We're Looking For:

You will be familiar with water quality requirements and regulations and the ways in which water quality issues can be resolved and addressed. An understanding of SCADA and GIS would be a benefit.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience gained in the water industry.
• An understanding of SCADA and GIS.
• The ability to produce high quality, detailed work based on established guidelines and procedures.
• A-Levels (or equivalent) in a science-based subject coupled with a high standard of numeracy and literacy.

Desirable Skills:

• A science-based degree.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team and making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve and the environment we cherish.

Together we are changing the face of water, one drop at a time.

We thrive on the knowledge and life experiences of our colleagues, recognizing that our differences bring diverse perspectives and make us a great team. We welcome people who live our values, bring their true selves to work, and have a desire to share their lived experience to serve our communities both now and in the future.

Please let us know if you need any support during the application process.