Industrial Water Treatment Scientist

Veolia; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental services leader seeks an Industrial Water Treatment Scientist for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. The role involves water treatment, compliance management, and communication with clients. Competitive salary of £28,325 to £36,565 based on experience, plus benefits like private healthcare and a lifestyle account are offered. Ideal candidates have a background in science or engineering and experience in the field.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

Dental Plan

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Volunteering leave

Lifestyle Account contributions

Qualifications

• Must have experience in water treatment.
• Valid driving licence required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Complete Legionella sampling and testing of industrial waters.
• Consult on chemical treatment and technical concepts with customers.
• Ensure safety and compliance during site visits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Science or Engineering background

Experience in water treatment

Job description

Overview

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Industrial Water Treatment Scientist-Water Testing and Reporting

12 month FTC

Competitive salary between £28325 and up to £36565 depending on experience plus company car and a Operations Incentive Plan bonus scheme

Our ideal candidate would live around the North West area. We will consider areas such as Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington. The Industrial Water Treatment Scientist services, recommends changes, reports and communicates water treatment performance at customer sites, working with a predefined commercial agreement.

You will be responsible for achieving defined goals and objectives as well as working safely, compliantly and efficiently at your customer sites.

Responsibilities

• EHS & Compliance
• Ensure you work in a safe manner at all times
• Complete Legionella sampling.
• Engagement in QEHS systems and documentation management.
• Ensure a full water service plan is completed monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Sampling and testing of industrial waters
• Consulting on the chemical treatment and basic technical concepts of the systems with customers
• Complete and submit Consultant Service Reports (CSRs)
• Raise issues with Ops Leader and Commercial colleagues if necessary.
• Participate in review meetings with customers, contributing from an operational and technical perspective.
• Good organisation and ability to schedule and plan your own site visits.

Qualifications

• Science or Engineering background
• Experience in water treatment.
• Availability to travel within assigned area, some overnight stops if necessary
• Valid driving licence.
• Currently eligible to work in the UK
• Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support. That\u2019s why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees. From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.

Health & Welfare:

Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off

Private Healthcare - currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members

Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments

Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1

Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1

Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and 2 weeks full Co-parental pay from day 1 of employment

Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer term caring needs such as considering options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave

A Lifestyle Account where we put in £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every activity you buy up to £360

All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per year

Monetary Benefits:

Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling your own contribution of 5% Option to buy shares at preferential rates

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

The Bigger Picture - protecting you and your loved ones in the longer term

Industry leading Life Insurance providing you 10 x your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s)

Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2 x your salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work.

Commitment to diversity: As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.