Water Quality Field Sampler — Lone-Working Technician

South Staffs Water; Walsall; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly leave

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Cycle to work

Training & development

Diversity & inclusion networks

Recognition program

Job summary

South Staffs Water is seeking a Water Quality Customer Sampler to join our field-based team in Walsall. The role involves lone working, collecting water samples from treatment works, reservoirs, and customer properties, and performing on-site chlorine testing.

You will register samples in the lab system, record results, and maintain strict quality procedures. A full UK driving licence is required; GCSEs or equivalent are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using computer-based systems for recording and managing data.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow strict processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect water samples from treatment works, reservoirs, and customer properties.
• Carry out on-site chlorine testing.
• Register samples into the laboratory system.
• Accurately record results and complete quality control checks.
• Follow strict quality procedures and record-keeping standards.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communica

Data recording using computer systems

Attention to detail

Proactive lone-working approach

Full UK driving licence

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

South Staffs Water is seeking a Water Quality Customer Sampler to join our field-based team in Walsall. The role involves lone working, collecting water samples from treatment works, reservoirs, and customer properties, and performing on-site chlorine testing.

You will register samples in the lab system, record results, and maintain strict quality procedures. A full UK driving licence is required; GCSEs or equivalent are expected.