Water Quality Inspector

Do you like the outdoors and driving around the countryside? If so, this could be the perfect job for you.

Having safe, quality drinking water is essential for our customers and there are no compromises. That’s where you come in.

This role will see you travelling across the picturesque Wessex Water region in the Somerset and Dorset areas. A company vehicle and all tools needed to carry out the role will be provided.

**The job**

We have a specialist team which schedules and carries out the regulatory sampling programme for the water services we provide to 1.3 million people in the south west of England. In addition, we provide sampling and analytical services to a range of customers, including business, local authorities, drinking water providers and environmental consultants.

We are looking for a Water Quality Inspector to join our expanding team. Within the role your main duties will include driving across the Wessex Water region, taking water quality samples from a variety of sources including rivers, treatment works, reservoirs and customer properties. You’ll meet customers as you travel and will interact with them from time to time whilst carrying out your duties.

This role is critical to our business as we comply with industry regulations and provide our customers with a high-quality service. You will mainly work Monday to Friday, but you will also be required to work a rota which involves bank holidays and some weekend work.

**The ideal person**

The good news is, we will train you.

You will be someone who loves travelling around and have a positive, hardworking and flexible approach. You will be organised, able to prioritise and have good attention to detail, while also having previous experience in an outdoor role and providing excellent customer service.

Ideally, you will be computer literate and confident using Microsoft Word and Excel. Previous water industry experience would be desirable.

A full clean manual driving licence and confidence in driving to rural sites is essential, as well as living within a 30-minutes commute from the nearest depot.

**Benefits for you**
- Pension - up to 20% combined contribution.
- 25 days’ holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
- Opportunity to buy and sell up to five days’ holiday.
- Health benefits package.
- Life assurance (up to four times your salary).
- Electric vehicle salary exchange.
- Flexible working.
- Cashback and discounts from over 1,200 retailers.
- Paid volunteering day.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Interactive health and wellbeing platform.
- Support from mental health first aiders.
- £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone to work for us.

**What will you get from us?**

Our people tell us Wessex Water is a great place to work, and they stay with us We are proud of how we support development and career progression. We have a wealth of both financial and non-financial benefits to offer our people and are committed to ensuring we provide an environment that supports health and wellbeing and flexible working.

We continue to promote diversity and inclusion. With that in mind, we welcome all applicants.

We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare they have a disability or have previously served with the Armed Forces, and meet the minimum requirements for the job, will automatically be invited for an interview.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to assist you in starting your journey with Wessex Water.

If you have what it takes to join this award-winning business and want to be part of our exciting journey and share in that success, then please get in contact with us to find out more.

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