Public Health Scientist

Kelda Group Limited 0000411940 - Kelda Group Limited; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Public Health Scientist, where your expertise will contribute to ensuring safe drinking water for millions. In this key role, you'll deliver regulatory compliance, investigate water quality issues, and provide technical support to enhance public health. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company car and annual bonuses, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your community. If you're passionate about water quality and environmental health, apply today to embark on a rewarding career with us.

Benefits

Company Car Benefit

Annual Incentive Bonus

Attractive Pension Scheme

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance Cover

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Critical Illness Insurance

Gym Membership Discounts

Online GP Service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations.
• Experience in incident management and failure investigation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regulatory compliance and ensure public health.
• Investigate water quality breaches and deliver reports.
• Conduct water quality audits and provide training.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Incident Management

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Report Writing

Education

Scientific Degree in Relevant Discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Public Health Scientist

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience £34,052 - £42,566
• Company Car Benefit
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 10% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Public Health Scientist progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - plus an extra wellness day!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package - choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location: This is regional role so location is negotiable / Hybrid Working

Work type: Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

We have two exciting opportunities for Public Health Scientist's to join the Water Quality team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Water Quality are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in:

As our Public Health Scientist you will

• This is a key role delivering regulatory compliance and ensuring the public health of our customers. You will work as part of the Public Health Team to provide expert technical support to implement the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations. You will be a key advisor in respect of both technical and regulatory aspects of public health and water quality.
• Working in collaboration with Water Service Delivery Teams, you will investigate events and water quality breaches to deliver timely regulatory reports for external stakeholders, including the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), UKHSA and Local Authorities. This will be following the company's root cause analysis methodology and with a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and measures, including Compliance Risk Index and Event Risk Index.
• Part of the role will be carrying out water quality audits on Yorkshire Water colleagues and reviewing procedures to ensure conformance with industry best practice. You will ensure the provision of water quality data and technical interpretation to colleagues, facilitating day to day water production and supply activity. You will also deliver training to internal and external colleagues on drinking water hygiene and safety.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

• The successful candidate will have a Scientific degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent work experience in these areas. You will have a strong understanding of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations and current drinking water regulation at local, national and European level. You will also have a thorough understanding of water treatment processes and the operational and quality issues affecting drinking water supply.
• You will have previous experience in incident management and failure investigation/recovery including root cause analysis methodology. You will be able to analyse complex, technical information and solve problems, often under pressure and to deadlines. You will also consider health and safety at all times and support a zero-accident culture.
• You will be a confident communicator, able to build up successful relationships at all levels within Yorkshire Water, service partner organisations and other key stakeholders. You will have previous experience of delivering training and producing written reports. You will also be comfortable using a wide range of IT systems, particularly the MS Office suite.
• You will hold a full valid driving licence, as there will be travel to operational sites as part of the role. We ask you have fewer than 6 points on your driving licence.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it's important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn't always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you're an experienced Public Health Scientist professional and want to help us deliver exceptional service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer for you.

Closing date - 16th May 2025

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.