Process Scientist - Clean Water

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you'll need is:

• HNC or Degree (or equivalent) in a Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• Problem Solving is a crucial part of this role and any previous experience in this area would be highly beneficial.
• Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are also key to this role as you will be liaising with internal stakeholders within Thames Water daily.
• The ability to work logically and analytically and be able to maintain a positive and professional approach is also essential.
• Travel to other sites is required as a major part of this role thus a full UK driving licence is essential.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Ideally have experience in water treatment processes, supply or regulation.

Offering up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Salary: Competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Annual Leave - Pro rata 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• 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.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

We currently have a great opportunity for a career-minded individual to take on the important role of Process Scientist, in this Fixed Term Contract to March 2027.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for providing expert technical support to operational teams, maintaining regulatory compliance, and meeting internal business targets.

• Working in the Operations sector of the business (clean water production team) acting as an advisor to a specific production team.
• Investigate and report on infringements, and feedback on remedial actions and share learnings with the Operations Teams.
• Provide support to Capex schemes/Projects as required.
• Develop professional working relationships with Operations, Engineering, and other internal customers.
• Close liaison with other water quality monitoring teams. (such as catchment, groundwater, regulatory response etc).
• Identify developments/optimisations that may improve asset performance or the business and suggest initiatives to the team and/or line manager.
• Providing regular water quality reports and data to operational teams to support decision-making and project schemes.

Base location: Hybrid - Farmoor (WTW) - OX2 9NS or Latton (WTW) - GL7 5QF

Working hours: 36 hours per week

Company vehicle: Access to a company van while undertaking field work