Supplies treated drinking water across southeast England via an extensive pipe network.
Processing lab samples, managing data, and providing customer service for water quality.
15 days ago ago
£27,002 - £27,002
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
1,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Water Supply
Water Treatment
Sustainability
Customer Service
Network Operations
Sector Specialisms
Water
Utilities
Environment
Infrastructure
Leakage Detection and Management
Water Quality Testing
Microbiology
Inorganic Chemistry
Role
Description
sample processing
method improvement
lims entry
lab practice
issue reporting
customer liaison
Processing all samples and deliveries that arrive at the laboratory on time.
Offering suggestions for improvements to methods and processes that will improve efficiency, flexibility & quality while developing analytical knowledge and other Laboratory & Water Quality skills.
Communicating with senior members of staff on any quality/technical issue as well as with other members of the Water Quality Department and Commercial Customers.
Always maintaining good laboratory practice and housekeeping.
Ensuring data is accurately entered into the Laboratory Information Management System.
Maintaining day to day contact with commercial customers and other South East water Employees as front of house contact for commercial customers.
Completing customer bottle requests and ensure reusable items are properly maintained and available when needed.
Requirements
computer skills
time management
communication
work permit
lab experience
degree
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
Good numeracy, literacy and computer skills.
Good time management, communication and customer service skills.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Previous laboratory or administrative experience.
Educated to A-level or equivalent standard. An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject is desirable.
Benefits
Paid volunteering days.
Health cash plan.
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
Cycle to work scheme.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
Life assurance.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
Company
Overview
520 million litres
Daily water delivery
The company supplies over 520 million litres of treated and tested drinking water each day.
£433–489 million
Infrastructure investment
The company is investing £433–489 million between 2020 and 2025 to upgrade treatment works and expand networks.
500,000 tests
Annual quality checks
A 24/7 laboratory in Farnborough conducts over 500,000 quality tests annually to ensure water safety.
£200 million boost
Funding injection
The company received a £200 million funding boost in June 2025 to support its operations and growth.
Founded in 1992 and restructured by merger in 2007, it has grown into a major regional water supplier.
Draws from aquifers, rivers and reservoirs, treating at some 83 works before distribution.
Project pipeline includes new reservoir at Broad Oak (operational by 2033), treatment works upgrades in Maidenhead and Maidstone.
Focuses on network resilience—leak detection teams, smart meters, and buffer storage tanks to reduce interruptions.
Environmental engagement includes working with farmers, monitoring SSSIs, and using dogs to protect wildlife during works.
Privately owned under a mix of pension and trust entities.
Notably endured a significant regulator investigation after households experienced supply failures and hosepipe bans.
Culture + Values
Employees are actively encouraged to become guardians of the environment—‘every action counts’ underpins all operational performance
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing: ‘We are compliant with health and safety regulations’ and ‘Ensure fair pay, reward and recognition for all our employees’
Transparency of reporting and trusted corporate governance embedded in operations
Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships: working with customers, communities, supply chain and academic/science organisations to deliver shared solutions
Innovation-led mindset: integrates internal and external collaboration via Ofwat Innovation Fund to tackle sector-wide challenges
Environment + Sustainability
38% reduction
CO₂ Emissions
Achieved a 38% reduction in carbon emissions between 2015 and 2020.
98% Emissions Target
Operational Emissions
Targeting a 98% reduction in operational emissions by 2030, compared to 2018/19 levels.
12,637 Trees
Tree Planting
Planted 12,637 trees in one year, exceeding the annual target by 56%.
4% Fleet Electric
Electric Vehicles
4% of a 400-strong fleet consists of electric vehicles, with plans to expand via salary-sacrifice schemes.
Published routemap in July 2021 detailing measures: energy efficiency, renewables, nature-based solutions, direct emissions reduction, and green energy procurement.
Solar PV on ~20 sites planned, with battery storage pilots to support resilience and renewables.
25-Year Environment Plan (H25) focuses on safe water, climate change adaptation, sustainability of natural environment, and partnership working.
Operational performance metrics: zero water deficit; zero breaches of abstraction/discharge consents; 1 pollution incident (2018/19); carbon emissions per customer at 36.3 kg CO₂e/year in 2018/19.
Inclusion & Diversity
Member of UN‑backed ‘Race to Zero’ campaign—no DEI goals evident on public site
No explicit DEI strategy, targets or gender breakdown publicly disclosed via website or LinkedIn