What you’ll be doing
as a Process Scientist:
1. Water quality monitoring from the source to service reservoir.
2. Investigating water quality failures/events at company assets and raising to the Drinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP).
3. Provide recommendations to both internal and external departments on how events/failures can be prevented.
4. Providing technical support to Production and Capital Delivery schemes in order to ensure that water quality requirements are met.
5. Supporting internal water treatment works audit process (DWSP) and conducting End to End Treatment reviews.
6. Represent the company in meetings with stakeholders to build awareness both internally and externally.
7. Maintain the reputation of the Thames Water brand.
8. Undertaking out-of-hours technical support on a rota for which appropriate training will be given.
Base location: Hybrid - Coppermills (WTW) - E17 7HE
Working pattern or hours: 36 Hours per week (Mon – Fri) plus the inclusion of an out of hours rota for which you will receive additional payment.
What you should bring to the role?
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
9. The successful applicant is to be qualified to Degree level in an appropriate discipline.
10. An enthusiastic self-starter with an inquisitive mindset who enjoys investigative work.
11. Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are key as the role involves liaising with internal stakeholders on a day-to-day basis.
12. Travel to numerous sites is a requirement of this role so a valid UK driving license is therefore essential.
13. Must be able to work in a logical and analytical manner and be able to maintain a positive and professional approach when dealing with customers.
Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:
14. A background in a relevant scientific field or process engineering operating within a regulatory framework would be advantageous.
15. An awareness of Industry Best Operating Practice as applicable to potable water treatment and transmission would be beneficial.
What’s in it for you?
16. Offering a salary up to £41,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
17. Annual Leave:26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
18. Company Van provided (business use only)
19. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
20. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
21. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.