Outdoor Water Quality Sampling Specialist

YTL UK; Cowfold; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

Holiday 25–28 days

Buy/sell holidays

Healthcare cover

Life assurance

Electric car scheme

Retail discounts

Volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing platform

Mental health support

Referral bonus

Job summary

YTL UK is recruiting for a Supply Sampling role across the Wessex Water region. The job involves taking water quality samples from treatment works, reservoirs and customer properties, and providing regulatory-compliant sampling and analytical services.

You will travel across the region, join a rotating schedule including some bank holidays, weekends, and standby. The role offers learning opportunities in a dynamic environmental industry and development within a diverse group.

Qualifications

• Be prepared to work outdoors and support team colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow sampling procedures.
• Ideally have A levels in English, maths and science (or equivalent).
• Computer literacy with Word and Excel; comfortable using Outlook, GIS apps and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Take representative water quality samples from treatment works, reservoirs and customer properties.
• Deal with complaints professionally and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Work a rota that includes some bank holidays, one weekend in four, and standby.

Skills

Outdoor work

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Flexible attitude

Education

A levels English/Math/Science

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

GIS apps

SharePoint

Job description

YTL UK is recruiting for a Supply Sampling role across the Wessex Water region. The job involves taking water quality samples from treatment works, reservoirs and customer properties, and providing regulatory-compliant sampling and analytical services.

You will travel across the region, join a rotating schedule including some bank holidays, weekends, and standby. The role offers learning opportunities in a dynamic environmental industry and development within a diverse group.