Senior Water Quality Process Scientist

Overview

Monitor and optimise drinking water quality from source to tap

Key Responsibilities

• process audits
• root cause
• process optimisation
• telemetry monitoring
• risk assessment
• reporting

Tasks

-Routine process audits on the Water Supply Works in your area of responsibility -Undertake detailed investigations into the root cause of water quality compliance failures and incidents and produce reports with recommendations for remedial and preventative actions -Working closely with field operations staff regarding operation and optimisation of treatment processes to ensure compliance with Regulations is maintained for best value -Monitoring and analysis of telemetry and laboratory data -Undertake water quality risk assessments to ensure risks to quality and production are mitigated, including advising on service recovery during water quality events. -Participating in a standby roster on a minimum 1/12-day basis -Provide input to planned and reactive reporting to the Drinking Water Inspectorate -Ensure that all relevant UK and EC legislation is adhered to, in particular that relating to drinking water quality

Requirements

• regulatory
• math fluency
• data analysis
• excel
• science graduate
• water chemistry

What You Bring

-Knowledge of the regulatory principles and framework governing the UK water supply industry -Good mathematical fluency -Confident in collecting and analysing data to investigate scientific issues and drawing out conclusions and recommendations -Excellent IT skills including data analysis in excel -Graduate in science or engineering or equivalent business experience -Good understanding of water chemistry/ biology and the principles of water treatment -Self-motivated, assertive, and independent thought whilst being a good team worker working within a reactive environment

Benefits

-25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays -Life assurance equal to 4x salary -Competitive maternity & paternity leave and flexible return to work options -Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service) -Study support may be available for job-related qualifications. -Digital GP service -Cycle to work scheme. -Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution) -Occupational health service -Two paid volunteering days a year -An employee assistance program -Health Cash Plan -Discounts with over 800 popular retailers -A network of sports and social clubs -Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers -Company and performance-related bonus

About Southern Water

-Constructs reservoirs, pipelines, sewage treatment upgrades, and implements contingency measures like importing water during droughts. -Specializes in large-scale water infrastructure, operational delivery, and environmental engineering across the South East. -Notably fined for misreporting sewage spills; offers guided tours of Victorian sewers and public access to historic reservoirs.

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