Overview
At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate. We are responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the South West. We have ambitious goals, including reaching net-zero by 2030 and partnering with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come. We are looking for a Waste Water Process Scientist to join our team in Bodmin, Cornwall on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The role offers a competitive salary of £27,000 - £37,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.
You will have hands-on experience and skills to support waste water process optimisation, delivery of chemical and energy efficiencies, and the implementation, monitoring and control of trade effluent policy. You will also provide advice and support to the area delivery team regarding appropriate responses to environmental risks. The role has an on-site working arrangement in both the office and field-based locations.
What you’ll be doing
* Providing planned and reactive scientific and technical support to the wastewater operational teams to ensure regulatory compliance at the best cost. This includes conducting site visits to sewage treatment works to assess operational performance, identify problems and propose improvements.
* Delivering in-house optimisation projects such as energy and chemical efficiencies.
* Participating in an out-of-hours pollution response standby rota to enable immediate environmental assessment of potential pollution, and assisting with subsequent reviews of pollutions and environmental events to aid learning and process improvements.
* Implementing Trade Effluent control policy to ensure the health and safety of downstream staff, the sewerage network and the receiving sewage treatment works are not compromised.
* Undertaking Trade Effluent regulatory sampling and monitoring to ensure compliance with discharge permits.
* Preparing reports on various aspects including operational performance and cost-saving opportunities.
* Assisting with investigations into non-trade illicit discharges in conjunction with area catchment teams.
* Supporting capital investment projects on sewage treatment works.
* Providing scientific support to the wastewater treatment managers in relation to the receipt of inter-works sludges and external commercial wastes.
* Assisting with the trialling of new technologies and innovations.
* Supporting the area teams with investigations associated with odour complaints and the optimisation of odour control systems.
* Closing Date: Tuesday 23 September 2025. Please note that successful candidates will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
What we are looking for
* Minimum of a degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline
* Full UK Driving License
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* A discretionary Bonus
* Competitive contributory pension
* Share-save Scheme
* Various health benefits
* Wellbeing support programmes
* A range of group discounts
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Financial support services
* And plenty more!
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