Field-Based Water Sampling Technician: Make Real Impact

Thames Water Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van for business use

Annual leave 24-28 days + bank hols

Pension scheme through AON

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Sampling Quality Technician to travel between sites, collect water samples, and support Major Projects across our region. This field-based role includes a company vehicle, regular hours, and opportunities to develop essential skills in a regulated environment.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00–15:00, with weekend standby as the team grows. You will need a clean driving licence, strong organisation, and attention to detail to ensure compliant, reliable sampling

Qualifications

• A clean full manual driving licence is essential.
• Experience in water or wastewater sampling is desirable but not essential.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan routes, drive safely, maintain a van and work independently.
• Experience working in a regulated environment such as ISO17025, DWI or EA standards is desirable.
• Good computer literacy and attention to detail, with the ability to follow technical procedures.
• Experience with manual handling and safe working practices on operational sites.

Responsibilities

• On the move daily, travelling between sites and working independently while being part of a wider team covering a large geographical area.
• Collecting water samples from wastewater treatment sites, including working with both crude and treated sewage.
• Coordinate with internal teams to arrange site access and sampling schedules, building strong working relationships to ensure smooth delivery of services.
• Responsible for achieving SLA and KPI targets, contributing to the overall performance and reliability of the sampling function.
• Manage sampling records and maintain sampling equipment, ensuring everything is kept in line with industry standards.

Skills

Full manual driving licence

Organisational skills

Route planning

Independent working

Experience in regulated environments (

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Sampling Quality Technician to travel between sites, collect water samples, and support Major Projects across our region. This field-based role includes a company vehicle, regular hours, and opportunities to develop essential skills in a regulated environment.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00–15:00, with weekend standby as the team grows. You will need a clean driving licence, strong organisation, and attention to detail to ensure compliant, reliable sampling