Water Quality Process Scientist — Field & Data Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stakeholder pension

Holiday entitlement

Leave buy/sell

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Health plan

Life Insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

South East Water is looking for a Process Scientist to join the Water Quality team in Pembury. You will analyse data, interpret trends and investigate anomalies to safeguard water quality across Kent treatment works.

The role involves collaboration with Distribution Technicians, on-site investigations, and technical reporting to support compliance and ongoing improvement. You'll work days 08:30-17:00 with standby out of hours and some home working.

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

Degree with scientific subject

Water treatment knowledge

Technical report writing

Strong communication

Full clean driving licence

Education

Degree in a Scientific subject

Job description

South East Water is looking for a Process Scientist to join the Water Quality team in Pembury. You will analyse data, interpret trends and investigate anomalies to safeguard water quality across Kent treatment works.

The role involves collaboration with Distribution Technicians, on-site investigations, and technical reporting to support compliance and ongoing improvement. You'll work days 08:30-17:00 with standby out of hours and some home working.