Water Quality Sampler (Part-Time) – Field Technician

Affinity Water; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Annual bonus scheme

Company van

Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Water has an exciting opportunity to join our Stevenage Water Quality Sampling Team as a Sampler on a Part Time basis. You will visit water treatment works, reservoirs and other Affinity Water sites in and around Stevenage to collect water samples and perform routine, non-routine and random sampling.

You’ll work largely out in the field, engage with customers to gain access to properties, and handle data entry on our internal systems using MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Full UK Clean/Manual UK Driving Licence.
• 3 GCSEs with a grade 4 (C) or above (Desirable).
• Ability to perform manual handling activities safely and competently such as operating valves and lifting lids.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Keen interest in the environment and water industry.
• Develops and maintains effective internal relationships, has a good teamwork focus and customer relations.
• Strong desire for career progression and passion for continual learning.

Responsibilities

• Visit water treatment works, reservoirs and Affinity Water sites in and around Stevenage to collect water samples.
• Perform routine, non-routine and random sampling across the supply area.
• Interact with customers to gain access to residential properties for sampling and enter customer properties when required.
• Plan daily sampling schedule and manage time to meet deadlines, often working independently.
• Data input and recording samples into internal systems; basic IT tasks including MS Excel.

Skills

Driving licence

Manual handling

Microsoft Office

Teamwork & customer relations

Career progression

Education

GCSEs (4/C or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Affinity Water has an exciting opportunity to join our Stevenage Water Quality Sampling Team as a Sampler on a Part Time basis. You will visit water treatment works, reservoirs and other Affinity Water sites in and around Stevenage to collect water samples and perform routine, non-routine and random sampling.

You’ll work largely out in the field, engage with customers to gain access to properties, and handle data entry on our internal systems using MS Excel.