Water Treatment Service Chemist – Wakefield

Future Select Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established water treatment company is seeking a competent Water Treatment Service Chemist/Account Manager based in the Sheffield area. The role involves technical analysis of cooling towers and steam boilers, alongside account management. Ideal candidates will have a chemistry degree and experience in the water treatment sector. A competitive salary, company vehicle, and other benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Competitive salary

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in service chemist role with technical analysis tasks.
• Hands-on experience in the water treatment industry.
• Experience in account management for water systems.

Responsibilities

• Chemical analysis on cooling towers and steam boilers.
• Maintenance of water systems and routine monitoring.
• Managing new and existing accounts and generating leads.

Skills

Service Chemist experience

Technical analysis

Communication skills

Education

Chemistry based degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is a well‑established water treatment company that is currently seeking a competent and hard‑working Water Treatment Service Chemist/Account Manager based in and around the Sheffield 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 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 welcome from Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Leeds and the surrounding areas.

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 the water treatment/hygiene industry essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office package.

Role Responsibilities

• 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 of 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, a company vehicle and many other benefits.