Water Quality Field Technician

Southern Water

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 11,000 - 14,000

Part time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care cash plan

Competitive Pension

Job summary

Southern Water in Sussex is looking for a Water Quality Technician to join our outdoor team. The role involves collecting water samples across sites, performing on-site tests and ensuring quality standards are met.

No prior water industry experience is required; full training is provided through a buddy programme. You should enjoy working outdoors, be detail-oriented, and able to manage your own workload. A full UK driving licence is required and a company van is provided.

Qualifications

No prior water industry experience required; full training provided through a buddy programme.
Must enjoy outdoor work in all weather conditions and be able to work independently.
Good attention to detail and accurate paperwork.

Responsibilities

Collect water samples from water & waste operational sites and customer properties
Undertake customer sampling and complaint handling
Carry out on site analytical testing and quality checks to ISO17025, DWTS and MCERTS standards (training provided)
Undertake emergency sampling during incidents and advise on water and wastewater quality issues
Registration of samples onto laboratory data system
Administration associated with sampling and monitoring
Reporting safety hazards
Assess operational sites for general condition of operation / defects / issues