Field Service Chemist / Water Testing

Executive Connect LTD; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider is seeking a Field Service Chemist to conduct water testing and support customers with compliance. Applicants should hold a degree in Life Sciences or Engineering, possess at least 3 years of technical sales experience, and have knowledge in industrial water treatment. This role offers a competitive salary and company vehicle, embodying a culture of safety and customer care.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Company vehicle

Laptop and smartphone

Training and personal protection

Qualifications

• 3 years of successful technical sales or field sales support experience.
• Full UK Driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Understand UK Legionella compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out water testing to validate application of additives.
• Provide technical support to customers and solve challenges.
• Engage in problem solving with system analysis and recommendations.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Water treatment knowledge

Problem-solving

Customer relationship management

Education

Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

Job description

Field Service Chemist / Water Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out water testing of systems to validate correct application of our additives and equipment calibrations/first fix.
• Provide support to customers in maintaining legionella compliance.
• Have oversight of internal processes from order placement to delivery.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within current and prospective customers.
• Provide technical support to customers, identifying and resolving customer challenges, and escalating to expert colleagues as required.
• Engage in problem solving by performing system analysis, plant surveys, interpreting data and providing written recommendations to ensure customer operations are performing at optimal levels.
• Actively sell and support our Water innovations and technology in assigned customers to promote long-term business relationships with us.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial) preferred.
• 3 years of successful technical sales or field sales support experience.
• Full UK Driver's licence and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Have knowledge and skills in industrial water treatment, typically linked to utilities such as cooling towers, boilers, pasteurisers and wastewater treatment plants.
• Understand UK Legionella compliance.
• Be part of a field-based sales and service team and will be expected to visit customer sites to complete water testing, take appropriate actions based on results, and report on findings.
• Perform on-site water testing, adjust dosing, and perform minor repairs to chemical dosing controllers and equipment, including calibrations and probe replacements.

What we offer

• Join a growth company offering a competitive base salary.
• Be provided with a company vehicle, laptop and smart phone.
• Benefit from the support of a dedicated technical, marketing and corporate team.
• Be a part of a culture that values safety first, including training and personal protection.
• Become very rounded and exposed to many aspects of servicing customer needs.
• Take pride in working for a company that provides clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments across the globe.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Locations

• Tyneside location
• Industrial wastewater locations: Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and South Tyneside.

Interested Please apply