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Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to develop your scientific knowledge with a leading organisation? If so, we have the perfect job for you. This varied and busy role will see you providing process and scientific support at our water recycling centres in the southern part of our region. This role offers a mixture of office and field-based working. If you have experience working in the water industry, or environmental sector we want to hear from you.
What youll do
Our Scientists help ensure that we comply with all regulatory requirements and there is no detrimental impact to the environment through our operations. Within the Southern Science team, you will be assisting the Area Process Scientists as well as the local Operations team.
As a Development Scientist, you will help ensure compliance with quality standards at water recycling centres, including numerical, descriptive, flow and waste permits. Applying your scientific knowledge you will assist in the planning and delivery of measures to improve compliance, reduce operational costs and minimise pollutions.
Additionally, you will be involved with the following:
- monitoring and sampling sewage treatment processes
- assisting the Area Process Scientists
- providing process support during operational issues and emergencies
- providing technical support to operational staff to protect and maintain quality
- liaising with various internal and external stakeholders, including the Environment Agency.
What youll need
In order to succeed in this role, you will hold a basic knowledge of sewage treatment processes and environmental law, as well as a degree, or working towards a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline.
We would like someone who is extremely organised and able to collect, collate, analyse and present scientific data. You will be comfortable working outdoors in all weathers. You are going to be joining a very welcoming and supportive team. You'll need to be able to build professional and supportive relationships with your fellow colleagues, as well as being able to confidently engage and influence various internal stakeholders.
In addition, you will have:
- IT literacy
- data analysis skills, while also being comfortable using Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level
- a full UK driving licence.
What youll receive
- Total pension contributions up to 20%.
- Career progression and professional development opportunities.
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
- A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
- Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
- A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
- Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
- One paid volunteering day each year.
- Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
- An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
- A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.
Who we are
We are one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
The work we do goes beyond providing an essential public service. We also aim to have a positive impact on the communities we serve and the natural environment.
Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have the opportunity to develop and progress your career, while also receiving health and wellbeing support.
We also continue to promote diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us and if you would like to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to let us know about any additional support you may need.
Sound interesting? Apply to start your application.
