Water Quality Science Manager

1 day ago


Walsall, United Kingdom South Staffs Water Full time

Job Title: Water Quality Science ManagerSalary: To £55,000 depending on experienceLocation: Cambridge/WalsallTravel: Required across both regionsLooking for a role where your expertise truly makes a difference? As Water Quality Science Manager, you'll lead a skilled team ensuring millions of people across South Staffs and Cambridge enjoy safe, high‐quality drinking water every day. You'll combine technical leadership with hands‐on operational oversight, driving compliance, innovation, and resilience across treatment works, reservoirs, and distribution networks.The RoleThis role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality drinking water across treatment works, storage assets, and distribution networks in both South Staffs and Cambridge. The Water Quality Science Manager provides technical leadership and operational oversight to maintain compliance with regulatory standards and company policies, while driving continuous improvement in resilience, performance, and customer outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesEnsure continuous compliance with all regulatory and company water quality standards across treatment works, reservoirs, and distribution networksLead, develop, and motivate the water quality team to deliver high performance and professional growthOptimise treatment processes, storage facilities, and network water quality controlsManage budgets, contracts, and capital projects to achieve value for money and continuous improvementSupport Drinking Water Safety Plans (DWSPs) by reviewing water quality risks across assets and networksProvide clear technical leadership and advice to stakeholders to support operational and strategic decision-makingOversee investigations into water quality events, ensuring timely resolution and prevention of recurrenceDevelop and maintain effective monitoring, reporting, and auditing systems to support data-driven decisionsRepresent the company with regulators, public health authorities, and industry partners to influence and promote best practiceFoster collaboration across Operations, Capital Delivery, and Asset Management to improve resilience and customer outcomesEssentialWhat You'll Need:Graduate/HND in a relevant scientific disciplinePrevious experience in the water industryKnowledge of risk assessments and regulatory compliance (particularly DWI)Strong management and leadership skillsExcellent communication skills across all levelsPC literacyFull valid driving licenceAbility to carry out site auditsDesirableQualification in a water industry-related disciplineExperience of water industry processes from source to tapKnowledge of water quality and water fitting regulationsWhat You'll Get In ReturnA competitive salary plus benefits.25 days holiday + bank holidays.Company pension with employer contributions.24-hour helpline providing free and confidential advice to you and your family on financial, legal, marital, and health matters.Eyecare vouchers – via Specsavers.Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).24/7 remote GP access.



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