Senior Process Scientist

We are seeking a motivated career minded individual to join our Compliance Team as a Senior Process Scientist.

As the successful candidate, you will be the centre of expertise for operational managers and process technicians, as well as providing expert technical support and guidance to operational sciences and field teams to comply with business, statutory and regulatory objectives.

You will also ensure the risks at all our assets and associated actions are communicated to the business and any actions progressed to the appropriate teams with the aim of preventing operational or statutory exceedances. You will carry technical expertise and end-to-end treatment review on our operational sites to drive improvement and efficiency savings.

What’s in it for you?

• Base Location: Guildford (STW) - GU1 1RU.
• Competitive salary up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
• Working Pattern 36 Hours Monday- Friday 07:30  – 15:30 plus the inclusion on a standby rota for which you will receive additional payment.
• GymPass, a free fitness plan and access to several wellbeing apps for you and up to three family members as well as discounted plans nationwide!
• Cycle to work scheme, always on and up to £3k, save money, get fit and help protect the environment.
• WeCare, a variety of health and wellbeing services for you and your family including up to 10 specialist counselling sessions, 24/7 access to a virtual GP, get fit programmes and access to a nutritionist.
• Benefits on Tap, access to discounts, cashback and instant vouchers.
• Generous Paternity Leave, including 4 weeks paid and an optional 2 weeks unpaid.
• Enhanced Maternity Leave, 26 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay!
• Ongoing performance development reviews to help you be your best and identify growth opportunities.
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.

What you’ll be doing as the Senior Process Scientist

• Take ownership of root cause investigations/reporting of root cause analysis & drive follow-up actions for both pollution and quality compliance failures.
• Ensure our sites are compliant with all permitted requirements, including flow permits, and identify & drive resolution of any shortfall identified.
• Liaising between site Operations, Capital delivery teams, contractors and other technical teams, ensuring permit conditions & Environmental Management Systems are adhered to.
• Support regular business reporting and local/regional compliance meetings, being confident in presenting and communicating to different audiences.
• Support in gathering data for regulatory information requests for our regulators, customers, and other third parties.

What you should bring to the role

• HNC or degree (or equivalent) in a Scientific or Engineering Being registered or chartered scientist would be an advantage although this is not essential.
• Significant experience in water treatment processes, supply or regulation, with experience of working with Sample Manager, EQUIS and SAP systems would be desirable.
• Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills are also key to this role as you will be liaising with internal stakeholders within Thames Water on a day-to-day basis.
• The ability to work in a logical and analytical manner and be able to maintain a positive and professional approach when dealing with customers is also essential.
• Travel to other sites is required as a major part of this role thus a driving license is essential.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive. Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappoint.