Water Quality Scientist

Hello, we’re Severn Trent and we think water is wonderful. Oh, we’re pretty keen on people too.

24 hours a day, 365 days a year we serve 4.8 million households and businesses across the heart of the UK. Each cuppa drank and every toilet flushed is only possible because of the 6,500 brilliant team members working across our patch.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences, and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you. There really is something for everyone here.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Our Water Quality and Environment team have an opportunity for you to join as our new Water Quality Scientist.

We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, who loves to investigate and solve problems and someone with great communication skills who can influence a wide range of stakeholders.

In this role you’ll be investigating water quality issues, providing technical advice to stakeholders across the business, and keeping our customers informed. You’ll also support the wider business by providing expert water quality advice during the delivery of major capital schemes and ensuring a focus on great hygiene controls.

As a Water Quality Scientist, you’ll help to provide 24/7 water quality support through the Public Health and Standards team. You’ll need to be flexible as you’ll be expected to work some weekends and be part of a rota for standby cover.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

1. Assessing risk and defining the response to water quality issues such as sample result failures, operational events, and complex water quality complaints.
2. Liaising with and advising stakeholders across the operational and customer care teams within the business.
3. Being a point of contact for customers who are experiencing complex or long-standing water quality issues to ensure they are kept up to date on progress with investigation findings and resolutions.
4. Facilitating Root Cause Analysis sessions across a range of complex water quality issues.
5. Building positive working relationships with public health professionals and championing water quality and public health protection in all work areas.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

To be successful, it’s expected that you’ll have an understanding of drinking water quality standards and principles of water treatment.

You will have strong communication skills, being comfortable speaking to customers and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have a degree in a scientific or engineering subject and you will also hold a full driving licence.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Severn Trent family:

1. 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
2. Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,225 per annum based on company performance)
3. Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
4. Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
5. Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
6. Family friendly policies

WHAT’S NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. If you’re not too sure about what you need to do, or have a question about the role before applying, please get in touch with our amazing team of recruiters at recruitment@severntrent.co.uk.

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