Water Quality Sampling Officer - Weekend Opportunity!

Overview

Collect and analyse water samples to ensure regulatory compliance on weekends

Key Responsibilities

• water sampling
• customer sampling
• system operations
• regulatory compliance
• issue reporting
• customer support

Tasks

You will ensure that Yorkshire Water complies with Water Quality sampling regulations and always maintains 100% compliance. This is done by carrying out Water Quality Sampling at our water treatment works, service reservoirs and at customer addresses across the region. -Report and mitigate Health & Safety and/or security issues. -Comply with the company lone working policy. -Develops and maintains effective internal relationships, has a good teamwork focus and customer relations. -When on site, helping to resolve customers issues as and when needed and reporting those that cannot be resolved immediately. -Identify the leadership behaviours required in your role and for your team utilising the Responsible Leader Framework. -Identify and report anything that may compromise compliance to the Regulatory Sampling Programme such as observations that could pose a threat to public health. -Carry out random customer sampling as part of the regulatory sampling programme. -Carry out water quality sampling in line with the requirements of the WQ Sampling procedures, QMS and ISO17025 accreditation. -Operate and interrogate corporate systems, such as Advantex, RTS, Odyssey and Lab Systems as required. -Liaise with other relevant personnel including Water Quality Scientists, Production Engineers and Field Technicians regarding any additional sampling required or to highlight site issues.

Requirements

• water quality
• office
• driving licence
• customer service
• height work
• regulated env

What You Bring

If you’ve got experience as a Water Quality Sampling Officer and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you. If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance. -To understand potable water quality procedures. -Basic IT skills in Office and email packages with willingness to learn. -Ability to work at heights and within enclosed spaces. -Experience of delivering excellent customer service and resolution of customer contacts. -Experience of working in a procedural and regulated environment. -To have a basic understanding of water treatment operations and distribution systems. -Previous experience of working in a quality or sampling role. -Previous experience gained within the water or wastewater sectors or within the broader utilities, process, or manufacturing industry sectors. -Has a good sense of smell and taste for on-site testing. -Proficient knowledge of corporate systems. -Holds full valid driving licence and understands the challenges of occupational driving – note this role covers a lot of miles, so the ideal candidate should enjoy driving for a large part of their working day -Is self-motivated and able to manage workload independently. -An understanding of Water Quality Regulations.

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Benefits

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible. Working Type: This is a permanent weekend opportunity working 37 hours per week over 4 days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday) Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy! -Development opportunities in line with the Water Quality Sampling Officer progression plan -25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day! -Retail savings scheme -Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary -Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more! -A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. -Pension with up to 12% company contribution -Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year) -We offer a competitive starting salary of £25,775 with the opportunity to progress up to £31,982 once competent in role

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Security Clearance

-basic disclosure check via third‑party company -potential counter terrorist check or security check clearance -medical questionnaire and further medicals as required