Water Quality Process Scientist - Industrial Placement

Pertemps Thames Water; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Life assurance

Job summary

Thames Water is offering a Process Scientist Industrial Placement based in West London, Hampton or Walton Water Treatment Works. You’ll work 36 hours a week across Oct 2026–Sept 2027, earn £23,000 per annum and enjoy 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in water quality monitoring, investigations, and cross-team collaboration, with training and development support. Join a leading UK water company and contribute to safe drinking water delivery while travelling

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle for travel across the Thames Valley Region.

Responsibilities

• Water quality monitoring from the source to service reservoir.
• Investigating water quality failures/events at company assets and raising on the asset DWSP (Drinking Water Safety Plan).
• Provide recommendations to internal and external departments on preventive measures.
• Providing technical support to Production and Capital Delivery schemes to ensure water quality requirements are met.
• Supporting internal water treatment works audit process (Drinking Water Safety Plan) and end-to-end treatment reviews.
• Represent the company in meetings with stakeholders to build awareness internally and externally.
• Maintain the reputation of the Thames Water brand.
• Undertake out-of-hours technical support on a one-in-six rota with training provided.

Skills

Water quality

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Thames Water is offering a Process Scientist Industrial Placement based in West London, Hampton or Walton Water Treatment Works. You’ll work 36 hours a week across Oct 2026–Sept 2027, earn £23,000 per annum and enjoy 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in water quality monitoring, investigations, and cross-team collaboration, with training and development support. Join a leading UK water company and contribute to safe drinking water delivery while travelling