Southern Water
Private UK utility supplying drinking water and treating wastewater across southern England.
Senior Process Scientist
Senior Process Scientist providing technical support and optimisation for wastewater sites.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The post holder provides technical support for wastewater, sludge and waste‑management operations across multiple sites, ensuring safe, compliant and high‑performance plant operation. • Operate and optimise sludge, wastewater and waste‑management processes across a geographic area. • Investigate faults, implement corrective actions, and maintain compliance with legal, health‑safety and regulatory standards. • Deputise for the Area Principal Process Scientist and make decisions to mitigate cost or environmental risks. • Monitor downstream assets to ensure final effluent meets internal and statutory quality requirements. • Analyse large data sets, identify anomalies, and recommend process improvements. • Participate in an on‑call standby rota and 24/7 incident support team.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸process optimisation
- ▸fault investigation
- ▸compliance monitoring
- ▸data analysis
- ▸on‑call support
- ▸technical support
What You Bring
The position requires participation in a standby rota and 24/7 incident support, with the company striving to accommodate flexible working arrangements where feasible. • Apply investigative skills such as process mapping and auditing. • Hold a degree or higher in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (desirable).
Requirements
- ▸process mapping
- ▸auditing
- ▸degree
- ▸24/7 support
- ▸flexibility
Benefits
Southern Water is investing £7.8 bn between 2025‑30 to boost resilience, sustainability and service excellence, and champions a diverse, inclusive workplace that offers strong personal and professional growth opportunities. • Benefit from a diverse, inclusive environment with opportunities for continuous development.
Work Environment
Hybrid