Process Scientist - Waste Water

scottishwater; Nigg; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

SW Splash rewards

Job summary

Scottish Water is seeking a proactive Waste Water Process Scientist to join the Bioresource team in Scotland. You will optimise treatment processes, investigate failures, and drive continuous improvement across operational centres.

In this role you will shape how online instrumentation and process control technologies are applied to improve performance, resilience and compliance while collaborating with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Analyses information, identifies root causes and develops effective solutions.
• Strong knowledge of online instrumentation, process monitoring and process control technologies.
• Proactive, self-motivated with a passion for improving wastewater treatment.
• Builds collaborative relationships with operational teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical process support to wastewater and sludge treatment operations at the Nigg bioresource centre.
• Investigate process failures, perform root cause analysis, and ensure actions are implemented to mitigate issues.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve process performance, resilience and efficiency.
• Support development and application of online instrumentation and process control technologies.
• Collaborate with operational teams and stakeholders to deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
• Use data and innovation to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Online instrumentation

Process monitoring

Process control

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland

Are you passionate about improving wastewater treatment processes and making a real difference to environmental performance?

We're looking for a proactive and motivated Waste Water Process Scientist to join our Bioresource team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with operational teams and stakeholders across the business to optimise treatment processes, solve complex operational challenges and drive continuous improvement.

As online monitoring, instrumentation and process control continue to play an increasing role in wastewater treatment, you'll help shape how these technologies are used to improve performance, resilience and compliance across our Bioresource Treatment Centers.

What you'll do

• You'll provide technical process support to wastewater treatment and sludge treatment operations for the Nigg bioresource center.
• Investigate process failures, undertake Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and ensure actions are implemented through to successful mitigation.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve process performance, resilience and operational efficiency.
• Support the development and application of online instrumentation, process monitoring and process control technologies.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams and stakeholders across the business to deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
• Use data, technical expertise and innovation to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Build positive working relationships that influence decision-making and improve business performance.

What you'll need

• You'll be proactive, self-motivated and enjoys solving problems.
• Have a passion for improving wastewater treatment and sludge treatment processes.
• You can analyse information, identify root causes and develop effective solutions.
• Have knowledge of, or a strong desire to develop expertise in, online instrumentation, process monitoring and process control technologies.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with operational teams and stakeholders.
• Be able to communicate technical information clearly and confidently.
• You'll have a positive attitude towards change and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Looking out for you

• You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days (Pro-rata) of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time.
• You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.
• When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave.
• And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
• For your future, there's our pension (the 'know-what-you'll-get-when-you-retire' kind), and life assurance.
• As for some nice extras? You will participate in a company bonus scheme.
• Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

This role will be a Grade 6. If you're new to Scottish Water, you'll join us on a starting salary of £37,815. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £48,395.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don't worry - we'll only start these checks once you've accepted an offer.

We're very used to making adjustments, so please don't be afraid to ask.

If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don't already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

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