We're making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.
Portsmouth Water is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Water Quality Team In this dynamic role, you'll work closely with our Water Quality, Customer Services, Network, and Production teams, alongside both internal and external stakeholders. As a key part of the team, you'll be responsible for analysing water samples and ensuring you are working inline with ISO17025 standards. This position is perfect for someone who is adaptable, detail-oriented, and possesses a keen analytical mind.
What will you be doing?
Key Responsibilities
Take responsibility for the day to day running of allocated analyses and tasks.
Microbiological and chemical analysis of water samples.
Interpret test results, ensuring they meet regulatory requirements and adhere to ISO 17025 standards, registering results on central systems.
Prepare, calibrate, operate and maintain equipment and instruments used to evaluate the quality of water samples
Ensure the proper storage, handling, transportation and analysis of drinking water samples.
Maintain housekeeping standards.
Participate in Departmental Projects.
Report any work area issues directly to the Work Area Supervisor.
General laboratory duties (Solution prep, bottle prep, result data entry etc.).
Daily check of monitoring systems.
Adherence to the quality system (AQC, PT etc.).
Provide technical support for WQ customer enquiries.
Registration of adhoc samples into the laboratory system.
Receipt and registration of goods received into the laboratory system.
Perform Validation/Verification of Methods as required.
What do you need?
Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
Adaptable with good attention to detail, effective analytical and communication skills.
Able to gather, analyse and interpret large amounts of data using a variety of different output methods.
Accountable for own actions with a willingness to collaborate with others, whilst developing and sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with others.
Empathetic, Self-Aware and Comfortable with constructively challenging areas that could be improved.
Systems based skills, open to learning new technology.
Passionate about providing an excellent service, to our customer, colleagues and across teams within Portsmouth Water.
Be flexible in your work to maintain operational requirements and to ensure positive outcomes are always achieved.
Able to effectively plan workload.
Maintains a helpful, customer focused work environment.
Exceptional record keeping skills to ensure audit trails are maintained.
Pass rate GSCE in English and Maths.
A level in a Science subject and relevant degree or relevant experience is desirable.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer literate.
Full UK driving licence (You will be required to undertake our driver assessment).
Previous laboratory experience and a good understanding of water treatment processes and / or water industry exposure is desirable.
Full membership of a relevant professional body is desirable.
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that's why we're happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.
Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we're unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we'll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
What can Portsmouth Water offer you?
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here's just a taste of what's waiting for you when you join the team:
Holidays Made Better
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
A Pension That Works for You
We'll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
Performance Pays Off
You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Family Comes First
Whether you're welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we've got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
Social Events
All expenses covered summer and winter social events.
Peace of Mind, Always
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Comprehensive Wellbeing Support
Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
PW Perks Treat Yourself
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
* Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Health Cash Plan
and so much more