Field Water Quality Technician: Sampling & Home Visits

Pertemps Thames Water; Cumnor; On-site; GBP 39,950,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Water Quality Technician to collect samples from treatment works, reservoirs and customer homes. You will test in your van and manage sampling records, keeping equipment in good condition.

You will liaise with scheduling and regulatory teams to plan the workload and support the monitoring programme. Travel across the Thames Valley is required, with assignment locations at Farmoor and Latton.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving license required, with willingness to plan routes and travel long distances.
• Excellent customer service skills for visiting customers' homes.
• Excellent attention to detail for daily sampling records.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of the water industry desirable or willingness to learn its processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples from treatment works, reservoirs and customer homes.
• Oversee sampling records and maintain equipment to industry standards.
• Liaise with scheduling, CSWQ, regulatory and performance teams to plan workload.
• Assist with investigating supply issues or customer complaints.

Skills

Driving license

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Water industry knowledge

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Water Quality Technician to collect samples from treatment works, reservoirs and customer homes. You will test in your van and manage sampling records, keeping equipment in good condition.

You will liaise with scheduling and regulatory teams to plan the workload and support the monitoring programme. Travel across the Thames Valley is required, with assignment locations at Farmoor and Latton.