Scientific Officer

6 months ago

Iver, United Kingdom Affinity Water Full time

**Are you looking for a new and exciting job?**

**Look no further**

**We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations Scientist team as a Scientific Offer on a fixed term contract for 6 months.**

**The Role**
- As Scientific Officer, you will provide critical support to the team to ensure that all of the company’s operational and regulatory requirements with respect to water quality are met. This includes;
Attend on site visits to carry out audits and inspections.
- Compile data and provide informative commentary for reports.
- Decide on and approve what samples are taken and for what parameters.
- Instruct the Sampling team to collect ad-hoc samples as required.
- Support the Operations Scientist to decide on and remedial work to be undertaken to resolve water quality complaints.
- Decide on and approve what actions are taken following a water quality issue.
- Schedule extra samples to aid in investigations and monitoring.
- Support the Operations Scientist to respond to all water quality-related calls concerning production and supply issues, distribution network issues, sampling failures and incidents phoned through from the customer call centres.
- Liaise with stakeholders internally and externally, representing the business in a positive and professional manner.
- Support the delivery of projects within Water Quality Services, managing projects to time and quality, and managing risk.
- Support the Water Quality Services team in delivering water quality related training at all levels within the company and for external groups.
- Deputise for the Operations Scientist.

Full/Clean/Manual driving licence is required for this role.

**Whats in it for you?**
- Salary - £29,830 - £37,288
- Working hours - 08:00am - 16:00pm (Monday to Thursday) 08:00am - 15:30pm (Friday)
- Company Vehicle
- Entry into the company annual bonus scheme
- Annual leave from 24 days rising with length of service
- A generous 'double match pension scheme' that doubles the contributions you make (company contribution capped at 12%)
- We offer enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
- Carers policy and Menopause policy to help us support our people
- Access to our Wellbeing Centre with support for looking after your physical and mental health
- Discounts for Medical and Dental Insurance, Retail Outlets
- Volunteer days
- Life Assurance

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