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Research Scientist/Engineer
Job summary
A leading water utility company is seeking a Research Scientist/Engineer to lead research activities, evaluate data, and develop relationships with clients. You'll need a relevant degree and practical skills in the water industry. The role offers a competitive salary, 26 days holiday, and various benefits in a hybrid working environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Must have a valid UK driving license.
- Good practical skills relevant to the operation and maintenance of test facilities and field trials.
- Relevant technical experience, such as in the water industry.
Responsibilities
- Lead research project activities and make significant technical contributions.
- Evaluate data to produce sound conclusions and recommendations.
- Develop working relationships with internal clients and external contractors.
Skills
Education
Job title Research Scientist/Engineer Ref 43296 Division Asset Operations & Capital Delivery Location Hybrid - Reading (STW) - RG2 0RP Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Salary Competitive salary from £41,000 to £51,000 per annum depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 12/12/2025
- As a Research Scientist/Engineer, you'll lead research project activities and make significant technical contributions to others. Your role will involve designing, organising, implementing, and monitoring research activities to ensure their smooth operation and successful completion.
- Evaluating data and information to produce sound results, conclusions, and recommendations for business strategy. Produce and peer review high-quality technical output documents relating to the research for Innovation's internal use, business managers, and external communication.
- Develop working relationships with internal clients, external contractors, and research organisations by participating in and presenting research outputs in internal and external meetings with customers and stakeholders to build awareness of Innovation activities and outputs.
36 hours, Mon-Fri
Must have a valid UK driving license as there will be occasional travel to other sites across the Thames Water patch.
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:
- Be a graduate in science, engineering or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
- Good practical skills relevant to the operation and maintenance of test facilities and field trials.
- Relevant technical experience, such as in the water industry.
- Very good communication and technical reporting skills.
- Fully competent at using the appropriate company IT systems and office software.
- Competitive salary from £41,000 to £51,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays).
- Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
- Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.