Water Treatment Service Chemist – Reading

Future Select Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established water treatment company seeks a competent and hard-working Water Treatment Service Chemist/Account Manager based in the Reading area. The ideal candidate will perform chemical analyses and manage accounts related to water treatment. A chemistry-based degree and service chemist experience are essential. The company offers a competitive salary, company vehicle, and various benefits.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Competitive salary

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in service chemist role analyzing various water systems.
• Proven track record managing portfolios of steam boiler and cooling tower accounts.
• Knowledge of ACOP L8 water hygiene duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical analysis on cooling towers and steam boilers.
• Maintain industrial water systems as required by clients.
• Monitor tasks at various client properties regularly.
• Update and maintain site log books.
• Manage new and existing client accounts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Hands on experience in water treatment

Knowledge of water hygiene regulations

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Education

Chemistry-based degree

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a well-established water treatment company that is currently seeking the services of a competent and hard‑working Water Treatment Service Chemist/Account Manager based in and around the Reading area to join their team. This is a varied role and the successful candidate will undertake both industrial water treatment duties alongside account management duties. The successful candidate will have extensive hands‑on experience working within the water treatment sector including carrying out the technical analysis of cooling towers, steam boilers and closed system water. The successful applicant will also be responsible for the management of new and existing accounts. Applications from Reading, Guildford, Swindon and the surrounding areas will be considered.

Qualifications & Experience

• Will ideally hold a chemistry-based degree.
• Experience of working in a service chemist role, undertaking the analysis of system boilers, closed systems and cooling tower water.
• Previous experience in managing a portfolio of steam boiler, cooling tower and closed system accounts.
• Hands on experience delivering water hygiene duties in accordance with ACOP L8.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good working knowledge of water treatment/hygiene industry essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office package.

Role

• Chemical Analysis on cooling towers, steam boilers and closed heated and chilled systems.
• Maintenance of domestic and industrial water systems.
• Routine monitoring tasks at various properties as per client requirements.
• Providing the full range of Service Chemist duties on an array of systems across a variety of sectors.
• Updating site log books.
• Managing the company’s new and existing accounts, whilst generating new leads.
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with new and existing clients.

For the right candidate this company is offering a competitive salary, depending on experience, company vehicle and many other benefits.