Process Scientist

Wessex Water; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK seeks an experienced Process Scientist to join their Western Science team in Yeovil. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental standards at water recycling centres, along with monitoring and optimising sewage treatment processes. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, and experience in wastewater processes is preferred. This dynamic position involves both field and office work, with a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Combined pension contribution of up to 20%

Career progression opportunities

25 days' holiday rising to 28

Healthcare package

Life assurance

Electric car option

Cashback from retailers

Paid volunteering day

Enhanced family leave

Mental health support

Referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience monitoring and optimising processes to meet regulatory permits.
• Methodical and analytical approach to work.
• Experience in the water, environment or food manufacturing industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards at water recycling centres.
• Monitor and optimise sewage treatment processes.
• Provide technical support for operational staff to maintain quality.

Skills

Wastewater process science

Environmental regulations understanding

Data analysis

IT literacy

Communication

Education

Degree in science, environmental or engineering subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

COSHH knowledge

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Scientist to work as part of our Western Science team, ensuring we meet environmental compliance standards for our water recycling centres.

If you have wastewater process science experience working in the water, environment or food manufacturing industry, we want to hear from you!

This role involves a mixture of office and field-based work. The role is primarily based in Yeovil and the surrounding South Somerset and North Dorset areas and will involve travel across the wider Wessex Water region.

What you'll do

Our Scientists help ensure that we comply with all the regulatory requirements and that there is no detrimental impact on the environment through our operations.

You will join the Western Science team, taking responsibility for ensuring water recycling compliance and process performance with your local operations team. In addition, there will be regular engagement with colleagues across the wider business on a variety of interesting projects.

As a Process Scientist, you will ensure compliance with quality standards at water recycling centres, including numerical, descriptive and flow permits. You will plan and install measures to improve quality and lead initiatives to reduce operational costs.

Additionally, you will be involved in:

• monitoring and optimising the effectiveness of sewage treatment processes
• providingprocess support in urgent operational issues
• providing technicalsupport to operational staff to protect and maintain quality
• innovating new operational practices
• collaborating with engineering and construction colleagues to support the installation and commissioning of new plant to meet tighter regulatory requirements
• liaising with various internal and external stakeholders, including the Environment Agency.

What you'll need

You will need to be an experienced Process Scientist who has experience monitoring and optimising processes to meet regulatory permits.

You will understand the importance of environmental regulationsand have a methodical and analytical approach to your work. You will also act as a role model for health and safety.

Previous water industry experience would be ideal. However, we know that there are great waste treatment scientists who work in other sectors, such as engineering, manufacturing, and environmental companies, who could transfer their process science experience into the water industry.

You are going to be joining a very welcoming and supportive team. To build on this, you'll need to be able to build professional and supportive relationships with your fellow colleagues, as well as being able to confidently engage and influence various internal stakeholders.

In addition, you will have:

• a degree or equivalent level of experience in a science, environmental or engineering subject
• sound knowledge of environmental permittingand wastewater treatment processes
• COSHH experience would be highly desirable
• IT literacy
• data analysis skills – comfortable using Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level
• a valid full UK driving licence.

Additionally, this role can be a trainee opportunity, available for the right candidate.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to buy up to 10 days' holiday and sell up to five every year.
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• A new electric car in exchange for part of your gross salary.
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• An interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West.
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350 acre former airfield into an award winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community.
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors.
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 19,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space.
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell usthat YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.