Water Process Scientist
From£42,725dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility forpart timeworking
Locations: Grantham / Lincolnshire/Grafham / Huntingdon / Peterborough /Northampton / Rutland
Dive into a world ofopportunity, andjoin our team!
The exciting role will be to ensure theoptimumquality of water is produced from our water treatment works and risks to this are mitigated.Focusing on quality source to source, through a mixture of onsite work and using data, you will continually be looking at getting theoptimumquality of wholesome water out for our customers.
Working alongside Operational colleagues, you will provide scientific understanding and effectively challengeour processes to safely produce wholesome water.During reactive events, you will use your scientific understanding and appreciation of actions tosuccessfully and safely navigateincidents.
Key responsibilities
Regular review of water quality standards across the area to support excellent water quality from treatment works
Proactive interventionswill include onsite interaction where early warning process performance deteriorations occur,andregular data interrogationtoidentifyprocess performance deteriorations
Identifyand investigate water quality risks from source to tap ensuringappropriate mitigationis in place including abstraction management
Deliver and continually improve water quality risk assessmentsUndertake comprehensive onsite water quality investigationsfollowing proactive or preventative triggers and ensure water quality action plans are prepared asrequired
Deliver the company’s Drinking Water Safety Planning approach
Be the key point of contact for local operations teams for water quality risk assessment
Lead the development ofshort- and medium-termstrategies to reduce risks to water quality
Be part of an out of hours standby process support for the business across the region
Providescientific advice on Regulation 31
We invest in our people - as a valued employee,you’llbe entitled to:
Personal private health care
Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%
24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household
26days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more
Life assurance (up to 8 x salary)
Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary)
Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay
Bonus scheme
Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeingand lifestyle.
This role may be eligible for car allowance depending on business mileage
What does it take to be successful?
Educated to degree or postgraduate level in a relevant scientific subject or equivalent qualification or experience
Able to critically evaluate information to take tactical action
Excellent data interpretation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with operational colleagues
Able to influence those around youin making positive decisions to protect wholesomeness of our water
Inclusion at Anglian Water:
Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which meanswe’llconsider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disabilitystatusor any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, andwe’recommitted to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.
Closing date:Monday 29thJune
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