Water Quality Sampler

South Staffordshire Plc; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Matern

Financial & Life Assurance

Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work Scheme

My Premier Benefits discounts

Professional Development

Inclusion & Belonging

Performance & Recognition

Job summary

South Staffordshire Water is seeking a Water Quality Customer Sampler to join our field-based team. This lone-working role involves collecting and analysing samples across our network and customer properties to help ensure safe and high-quality water.

You will register results in the laboratory system and maintain quality records, following strict procedures. A full, valid UK driving licence is required; GCSEs or equivalent are desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow strict processes.
• Proactive approach to lone working.
• Ability to use computer-based systems for recording and managing data.
• Full, valid UK driving licence (company vehicle provided).

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

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Lone working

IT literacy

Driving licence

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

With water quality a top priority, we are looking for a Water Quality Customer Sampler to join our team.

This is a lone working, field-based role operating in all weather conditions. You'll play a vital part in ensuring the safety and quality of our water by collecting and analysing samples from across our network and customer properties.

Key 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

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
• A proactive approach to lone working
• Full, valid UK driving licence (company vehicle provided)
• GCSEs (or equivalent); experience in a related field is desirable

South Staffordshire Water operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water, and is a privately-owned regulated water only company.

South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly 1.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the North, to Halesowen in the South, and from Burton-on-Trent in the East, to Kinver in the West.

• Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer's Days
• Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
• Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchersProfessional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks - Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women's Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
• Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Limited, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.