Storage Point Scientist
Circa£42,725dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time working
Huntingdon /Peterborough / Lincoln / Ipswich / Norwich
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We are recruitingfor a Storage Point Scientist to join our Quality, Environment and Assurance team! You will ensure that theoptimumquality of water is produced from our storage points and that risks to this are mitigatedahead of time.Focusing on quality source to source, through a mixture of onsite work and using the data we have for our sites, you will be continually lookingat getting theoptimumquality of wholesome water out for our customers.
You’llwork alongside Operational colleaguesand provide scientific understandingwhilst effectively challengingour storage point processes to safely store wholesome water.During reactive eventsyou’lluse your scientific knowledge and appreciation of action impactstosuccessfully and safely navigate them.You’llimplementthese actions to any water quality deteriorations so that understandingof the impact downstream can be gained.
To deliver our water quality action plan process, you will deliver the company Drinking Water Safety Planning (DWSP) approach and day to day updating ofthe DWSP Risk Portal.
You’lleffectively manage your time, balancing time on site and in the office to provide the outcomes needed for the business.You’llwork from sitewith colleagues4 days per week. You will be part of an out of hours standby process for the business.
Key responsibilities
Undertake comprehensive onsite water quality investigations following proactive or preventative triggers and ensure that water quality action plans,inputting of information into the DWSP Risk Portal and preparation ofregulatoryreports are prepared asrequired
Support drinking water quality aspects of reporting associated with storage point legal instruments
Deliver the scientific aspects of storage point maintenance programmes such as the storage point cleaning programme
Activelyseekto optimise our assets to provide effective andoptimumstorage of water
Be the key point of contact for local operational teams for water quality risk assessment, including contribution to, and signoff ofImpact Plans andmanagement of approval of materials in contact with water as part of Operational scheme delivery
Provide out of hours Process scientific standby cover, being able toprovidescientific advice on any asset or area of the company
Be working towards chartership and/or a Continuous Professional Development programme
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.
What does it take to be successful?
Educated to a degree level in relevant scientific subjector equivalent
Able to critically evaluate information to take tactical action
Excellent data interpretation skills
Interpersonal skills to build rapport with operational colleagues, whilst being able to communicate actionsrequiredeffectively
Able to mentor those around you to improve their skills and understanding of water processes
Able to influence those around you in 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: 29thJune 2026
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