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Senior Process Scientist
Job Posted: 20 hours ago
Salary: £ 43,000 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Havant, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our Water company client are seeking a Senior Process Scientist on a permanent basis in Havant to support their Compliance department.
As an integral member of the team, you will play a vital role in monitoring water quality and ensuring our client remains fully compliant with Water Quality Regulations. The successful candidate will collaborate with both the Operations and Water Quality Departments to optimise Water Treatment processes, reduce waste, and support ongoing improvements, ensuring customers are provided with a reliable, high-quality drinking water supply.
Responsibilities
Monitoring and enhancing the operation of water treatment works and assets to ensure water quality meets both internal standards and external regulatory requirements at every stage of treatment, while maximising performance and quality.
Collaborating closely with field operations staff to optimise treatment processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering the best value.
Providing guidance and support to the Process Scientist.
Conducting process audits across water treatment works, reservoirs, and the network, identifying areas for improvement and action.
Investigating and analysing root causes of water quality compliance issues and incidents, producing detailed reports with recommendations for remedial actions and continuous improvement based on best practices.
Assisting in the implementation of operating methods, offering support on process optimisation, operational efficiency, and investment needs for both existing and new assets.
Generating and presenting data and reports to aid in decision-making on technical issues affecting various sites, and collaborating with the Process Science Manager to address business-impacting issues with relevant stakeholders
Reviewing and maintaining critical documentation (e.g. Site Parameter Sheets).
Conducting water quality risk assessments to mitigate risks to both water quality and production, offering advice on operational activities and service recovery during quality events.
Engaging in site trials and pilot studies.Skills, Qualifications & Competencies
A strong understanding of the regulatory framework and principles governing the UK water supply industry.
Experience in data collection and analysis to investigate scientific issues, with the ability to interpret findings and make informed recommendations.
Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel for data analysis.
High mathematical proficiency.
Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently, while also thriving as part of a collaborative team in a dynamic environment.
Strong time and people management skills.
A degree in science, engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
Previous experience in the water industry, with a detailed understanding of water treatment processes.
Proficient in using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
A full driving licence to support travel to various sites
National Water Hygiene certification.Benefits
Enjoy 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
Salary up to 48k depending on experience
Generous pension up to 15%
Discretionary 6%
Enhanced maternity/paternity
Life assurance x4
Comprehensive wellbeing support
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