Process Scientist

Severn Trent Water; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A water management company in the East Midlands is looking for a Process Scientist to support sewage treatment operations. This role includes conducting investigations, providing guidance for compliance, and promoting efficient operations. Candidates should have a background in scientific problem-solving and be able to influence stakeholders. Enjoy benefits like annual bonuses, a leading pension scheme, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Leading pension scheme

Dedicated training and development

Electric vehicle scheme

Family friendly policies

Two volunteering days

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sewage and sludge treatment process beneficial.
• Experience of working in a sampling/analysis environment is advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivering environmental compliance.
• Recognise and resolve process issues proactively.
• Complete root cause analysis and process reports.

Skills

Knowledge of sewage and sludge treatment process

Scientific background

Effective problem solving

Influencing key stakeholders

Experience in a sampling/analysis environment

Using various IT systems

Job description

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality. We know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

Everything you need to know

What a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Process Scientist. The role will entail working within a regional team of Process Scientists supporting Sewage Treatment Works in both a proactive and reactive manner. This will involve attending site, working closely with the operational teams and providing process guidance to help maintain compliance.

The role will also include undertaking root cause investigations of sample failures to prevent recurrence and promoting optimisation of resources and efficient operation of Sewage Treatment Works. The role will involve additional focus on our compliance improvement activities, working with other teams to help deliver improved compliance.

Additional Capital Scheme support is an integral part of this role and approximately 5‑10% of your time will be spent on process commissioning activities. This will involve contributing to process commissioning plans and completing documentation sign off as well as providing technical advice and monitoring during the commissioning of capital projects at a range of sewage works. This will be a brilliant opportunity to expand technical expertise and share this with key stakeholders.

Key accountabilities

• To take a lead role in delivering the environmental compliance ODI and EPA
• To proactively recognise processes not working within acceptable parameters, identify and complete mitigating actions to resolve process issues, utilising the relevant teams within the organisation to ensure compliance
• To complete full root cause analysis, complete process reports on permit breaches and cascade lessons learnt across the business
• To co‑ordinate the process response to incidents, and to take a key role in process recovery and generate recovery plans
• Provide process advice to support business improvement initiatives and working groups and take an active role in Communities of Practice (CoP)
• Identify, support and promote innovative treatment solutions. Identify, develop, set standards and deliver training for on site testing and process knowledge development with local teams and wider business

What you’ll bring to the role

Having knowledge of sewage and sludge treatment process would be beneficial, as well as having a scientific background and/or a background in effective problem solving, along with influencing key stakeholders. Experience of working in a sampling / analysis environment and using various IT systems would be advantageous. A full UK driving licence is required for the role.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

What’s in it for you

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two volunteering days per year

What’s next?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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