What you will be doing
as a Research Engineer/Scientist
1. First and foremost, Research, Development and Innovation!
2. Providing an innovative outlook and a natural curiosity for wastewater treatment technologies and solutions.
3. Scanning the horizon for new technologies or strategies for solving some of the most significant challenges in the water sector.
4. Getting Research, Development, and Innovation projects off the ground while making significant technical contributions to others.
5. Designing, planning, implementing, and monitoring activities to ensure smooth operation and high-quality outputs.
6. Analysing data (preferably using Python, MATLAB or similar) and logging information to produce robust results, conclusions, and recommendations for business strategy and beyond.
7. Writing, structuring and reviewing high-quality technical reports for communication with internal and external stakeholders.
8. Participating in and presenting project outputs at internal and external meetings.
9. Developing excellent working relationships with internal clients, external contractors/suppliers, and research organisations.
10. Promoting Research, Development and Innovation to customers and stakeholders to make our projects visible.
This is a Hybrid role based at Reading Sewage Treatment Works. However, depending on project requirements, the successful candidate should attend the office and other Thames Water sites.
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Must have a valid UK driving licence.
What you should bring to the role
The essential criteria to help you succeed in this role are:
11. Graduate in science, engineering or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
12. Significant industry experience in a related discipline.
13. Have relevant technical knowledge of the industry, such as utilities.
14. Good practical skills relevant to the operation and maintenance of pilot plants.
15. Excellent communication and technical reporting skills.
What’s in it for you?
16. Competitive salary between £40,000 to £47,000 per annum.
17. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays).
18. Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
19. Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
20. A wider benefits scheme, including our benefits hub, is packed with offers and information to save you money and support your well-being.
21. Contribution to becoming chartered as an engineer or scientist through your chosen institution.