Water Quality Scientist: Improve Drinking Water Compliance

South Staffs Water; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Leave

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development opportunities

Inclusion networks

Annual salary review

Job summary

South Staffordshire Water in the West Midlands is seeking a Water Treatment Scientist to safeguard public health by ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water. You will work with Operations, Engineering and Water Quality teams to provide technical guidance, analyse data, and support improvements across sites.

The role offers a hands-on, regulated environment with responsibilities to lead investigations, develop procedures, and train colleagues.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Environmental Science, Microbiology).
• Experience in drinking water treatment or water quality preferred.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities; clear written and verbal communication.
• Solid IT skills and ability to use data analysis/reporting tools.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes, regulations and risk management is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to participate in standby rota.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Drinking Water Quality Regulations and standards.
• Analyse water quality and process data, including SCADA information, to optimise treatment.
• Investigate incidents and regulatory breaches with detailed reporting and recommendations.
• Identify risks in treatment processes and develop improvement plans.
• Provide specialist technical advice to operational teams and projects.
• Develop and maintain water treatment procedures and guidance.
• Support Water Quality team day-to-day activities and cross-functional projects.
• Design and deliver training on water quality and treatment processes.
• Undertake reactive risk assessments and assist in incident investigations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for water quality and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Chemistry / Environmental Science / Microbiology

Job description

South Staffordshire Water in the West Midlands is seeking a Water Treatment Scientist to safeguard public health by ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water. You will work with Operations, Engineering and Water Quality teams to provide technical guidance, analyse data, and support improvements across sites.

The role offers a hands-on, regulated environment with responsibilities to lead investigations, develop procedures, and train colleagues.