Courier

Wessex Water; Saltford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wessex Water is seeking a flexible Courier to join its Sampling team in Saltford. Responsible for delivering samples and internal mail across the region, this role ensures communication efficiency within the company while supporting environmental analysis efforts. Opportunities for career progression and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Benefits

Up to 20% pension contribution

25 days holiday, rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance up to 8 times salary

New electric car option

Cashback and discounts from 3,000 retailers

One paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave arrangements

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience using Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Meet tight deadlines at multiple locations across the region.
• Collect and deliver samples and internal mail across various sites.
• Ensure all satellite sites are fully stocked.

Skills

Computer literacy

Time management

Flexible approach

Job description

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Do you like working outdoors? Do you have a confident and flexible approach? If so, we have a great opportunity within our Sampling team.

Our laboratory at Saltford carries out analysis on samples from around the region, utilising world-class technologies and equipment to analyse water and environmental samples.

We have a vacancy for a confident and flexible individual to join us as a Courier.

The role is key in providing an internal courier service that is both robust and reliable, providing the whole company with the confidence to utilise the system to maximise communications.

The hours for the role will be: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 6:30am - 1:30pm Friday.

What you'll do

• Meet tight deadlines at multiple locations across the region.
• Ensure all satellite sites across the region are fully stocked.
• Effective liaison within teams taking samples to ensure sample delivery times are achieved.
• Collect water supply and waste samples from specific points within the region.
• Deliver supplies and post to Water Quality Inspectors and Environmental Monitoring Technicians.
• Transport internal mail to offices and depots.

What you'll need

• A positive and flexible approach to supporting team colleagues.
• Computer literacy that includes experience using Word and Excel.
• A full clean UK driving licence is essential.
• The ability to prioritise your own workload.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary, subject to conditions.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• Plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.

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Created on 04/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom