Water Quality Process Scientist – Data-Driven Optimizer

South East Water Limited; Pembury; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Flexible annual leave

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health plan

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water Limited is seeking a Process Scientist in the Water Quality department. You will collaborate with Distribution Technicians, guide water treatment procedures, analyze data trends, and investigate anomalies at Kent-based water treatment sites.

The role involves on-site investigations, technical report writing, and providing recommendations for compliance and investigations. Pembury office with Kent site visits and some home working. Standard hours 08:30–17:00; standby on-call rota.

Qualifications

• A degree in a Scientific subject or experience in a water-based role.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• A full, clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Optimise the performance and maximise the efficiency of water treatment processes.
• Investigate the cause of compliance/operational water quality breaches.
• Provide a comprehensive report detailing the findings and conclusions of the investigation.
• Undertake water treatment works site process audits in a timely manner.
• Prepare technical reports with conclusions & recommendations as required.
• Provision of technical support and advice to the business.
• Provide standby Water Quality cover out of hours for the business.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Technical report writing

Strong communication

Full driving license

Education

Degree in scientific subject

Experience in water-based role

Job description

South East Water Limited is seeking a Process Scientist in the Water Quality department. You will collaborate with Distribution Technicians, guide water treatment procedures, analyze data trends, and investigate anomalies at Kent-based water treatment sites.

The role involves on-site investigations, technical report writing, and providing recommendations for compliance and investigations. Pembury office with Kent site visits and some home working. Standard hours 08:30–17:00; standby on-call rota.