Wastewater Field Sampling Technician

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

PPE provided

Company smartphone

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Water Quality Sampling Technician for Bedford-based field work. You will join a two-person team collecting wastewater samples for lab analysis that informs treatment and pollution prevention on multi-site programmes.

The role covers refrigerated transport, documentation, risk assessments, and coordination with site contacts. Initially, you will develop technical sampling skills, adapt to confined-space and river work, and improve route planning for daily coverage.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to work outdoors and follow safe systems of work.
• Full training, PPE and a company smartphone provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect wastewater samples from rivers, premises, treatment works and sewer networks.
• Transport refrigerated samples to the laboratory and complete chain-of-custody paperwork.
• Liaise with operations staff and laboratory personnel to ensure timely sample processing.
• Plan routes to meet time-critical pickups and laboratory deadlines.
• Report incidents promptly and maintain accurate data handover.

Skills

Technical sampling

Health & safety

Route planning

Customer service

Physical fitness

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking a Water Quality Sampling Technician for Bedford-based field work. You will join a two-person team collecting wastewater samples for lab analysis that informs treatment and pollution prevention on multi-site programmes.

The role covers refrigerated transport, documentation, risk assessments, and coordination with site contacts. Initially, you will develop technical sampling skills, adapt to confined-space and river work, and improve route planning for daily coverage.