Customer Water Quality Scientist
1 week ago
**Who are we?**
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes. We are an essential service and have operated throughout theCovid19 pandemic.
At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open.
**What you will be doing**
- Communicating with our customers to support with complaints
- Co-ordinating fieldwork to ensure timely replacement of lead communications pipes
- Working with internal stakeholders to identify process updates
- Supporting the wider Customer Services Water Quality team with the investigation of other water quality complaints
**We’re looking for you to**:
- **Take Ownership** of customer queries, being curious to fully understand the query and identify the best solution to resolve it the first time
- **Have excellent communication** and interpersonal skills, to interact with our customers
- **Deliver exceptional customer service** through an enthusiastic and positive approach, taking accountability for your role while working accurately and flexibly within a busy team
**What’s in it for you?**
Working in our Customer Service Water Quality team you will be working with like-minded people who want to make a difference to our customers.We are committed to giving you great training and will make sure you are confident in helping customers.
The role is a 6-month temporary position and there is a possibility that the role will change to a permanent position in the future.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall DiversityChampion, and Disability Confident Leader and we are a Times Top 50 Employer for Women.
You can find out more in our working for us section of our website.
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