Agricultural Scientist

DWR CYMRU WELSH WATER; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Welsh water utility in Cardiff seeks an Agricultural Scientist to oversee biosolids recycling, ensuring compliance and effective collaboration with farmers and regulatory agencies. The role emphasizes environmental stewardship, cost-efficiency, and offers competitive benefits, including 33 days of annual leave, enhanced pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development. The position supports a hybrid working model, allowing for a mix of office, remote, and field work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Gym and fitness discounts

Qualifications

• Experience from farming industry or environmental work.
• Proven ability in health and safety compliance.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage biosolids recycling and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with agricultural stakeholders.
• Collaborate with environmental agencies for compliance.

Skills

Biosolids recycling expertise

Communication with farmers

Strategic thinking

Cost efficiency

Education

FACTS qualification (training available)

Job description

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keeps 3 million people healthy each day by delivering safe, reliable water and treating wastewater before returning it safely to our rivers and seas.

At Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, we are looking for an Agricultural Scientist with strong technical expertise in biosolids recycling and a passion for environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recycling of biosolids ensuring compliance with all regulatory and Health and Safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with the industry Biosolids Assurance Scheme and lead audits of our recycling activities.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships with farmers, growers and landowners regarding biosolids recycling, and provide trustworthy advisory services.
• Collaborate with NRW, the Environment Agency and Environmental Health Officers to keep stakeholders fully informed of biosolids recycling activities.
• Identify and deliver efficiencies, taking cost considerations into account during recycling activities.
• Review viable new business opportunities for the biosolids business within the industrial and commercial markets.
• Enhance the company's presence in the agricultural market through knowledge of the sector.
• Maintain a resilient and sustainable landbank to ensure the continuation of biosolids recycling.
• Work with operational colleagues to drive improvements in biosolids quality and maintain standards.

Who you'll work with

• Internal
  • Company operations, H&S, finance
  • Company Biosolids Service team colleagues
• External
  • Farmers and growers
  • Agricultural societies
  • BAS practitioners
  • NRW
  • Environment Agency
  • Local Authorities
  • Contractors

Desirable Qualification

• FACTS qualified agricultural scientist (training can be provided for a suitably‑skilled candidate)

Essential Experience

• Experience gained through the farming industry (or similar environmental experience) and ability to communicate effectively with farmers and growers.
• A proven track record of managing health and safety compliance.

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Commercial approach to cost efficiency and ability to deliver efficiencies into the business.
• Strategic thinking combined with effective day‑to‑day service delivery.
• Willingness to travel as the job requires.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships and act as a credible senior representative of the business.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working – a mix of office, remote and field working.
• No shift patterns, Monday – Friday 08:00 – 16:00.
• No standby.
• Either a car allowance or a company vehicle provided.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro‑rata, including public holidays).
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – up to 11% employer contributions.
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
• Progression opportunities, including funded training, coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Gym and fitness discounts.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Discounts on all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops.
• Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites.
• Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service.
• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate families.
• Many more benefits can be found.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and equal access to employment. Applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non‑binary individuals and people with disabilities.

Dŵr Cymru Cyf, a limited company registered in Wales No. 2366777. Registered office: Linea, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT.