Water Treatment / Field Service Chemist

Future Select Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Water Treatment Consultancy is seeking a Water Treatment / Field Service Chemist to analyze industrial water systems across various sectors. Candidates should have a chemistry background and experience in account management and sales is advantageous. The role includes sampling, analysis, reporting, and client interaction. The position is open to those with access to the M25/London region.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level in a chemistry-based subject or relevant field experience.
• Good working knowledge of Industrial Water Systems.
• Experience in account management or sales is beneficial.
• Understanding of Water Treatment industry guidelines and legislation.
• Proven track record of managing workloads efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out sampling and analysis of Industrial Steam Boilers and Cooling Towers.
• Work across Heavy Industry, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare sites.
• Conduct Closed System analysis and dosing with chemicals.
• Produce service reports for clients.
• Attend client meetings to discuss findings.
• Manage existing accounts and secure new business opportunities.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Communication skills

Industrial water systems knowledge

Account management

Sales experience

Education

Degree in chemistry or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title: Water Treatment / Field Service Chemist
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Salary / Benefits: £30k – £52k + Company Car + Bonus + Benefits

Expanding Water Treatment Consultancy is currently seeking a technically minded Water Treatment Service Chemist to join their Southern team. Applicants will come from a strong chemistry background, with practical experience carrying out the analysis of Steam Boilers, Cooling Towers, and Closed Loop water systems, across heavy Industrial and Manufacturing sites. Experience cross‑selling Water Treatments service and managing Industrial Water contracts would be advantageous as there would be a degree of account management included with the role.

The client is open to location and is happy to receive applications from those with good access to the M25 / London region. Potential considered locations include but are not limited to, Slough, Reading, Basingstoke, Farnborough, Bracknell, Andover, Oxford, Luton, Watford, St Albans, Guildford, Woking, Horsham, Crawley, and the surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Will be educated to Degree level (ideally within a chemistry-based subject) or have extensive experience working as a Field Chemist within a Water Treatment company.
• Good working knowledge of Industrial Water Systems.
• Previous account management or sales experience would be beneficial to the role.
• Strong technically knowledge of the Water Treatment industry and associated guidelines and legislation.
• Proven track record of managing own schedule and workload.
• Excellent communication skill – both written and verbal.

Role

• Carrying out sampling and analysis of Industrial Steam Boilers and Cooling Towers using onsite test kits.
• Working across Heavy Industry, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare sites.
• Carrying out Closed System analysis of heated and chilled water systems, analysing samples and dosing with inhibitors/ chemicals.
• Producing service reports for clients.
• Attending client meetings to discuss findings and provide advice.
• Managing existing accounts as well as resourcing and securing new business. Identifying commercial opportunities within accounts and upselling services.

Future Select are recruiting in the Water Treatment/Hygiene industry; we work with the best clients & candidates and supply the majority of permanent jobs in the market. We would be interested in speaking to candidates with experience in any disciplines from Risk Assessors, Service Engineers, Account Managers and Business Development/Operational Managers through to Director level.

We are inundated with applications, we will endeavour to get back in touch, however if you have applied to Future Select and you have not heard from us after a week, on this occasion, you will not have been successful. Your details will be saved on our system and you will be contacted in the future if a vacancy matches your skills.