Science is at the core. Whether you’re working in our state-of-the-art laboratories or out in the field, you’ll play a crucial role in protecting public health, ensuring safe drinking water, and maintaining a sustainable environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work on real-world environmental and public health challenges, collaborate with industry-leading experts in water science, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, drive innovation and sustainability in the water industry, and make a tangible impact on millions of lives.
Our laboratory services are at the forefront of water quality and environmental protection. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge scientific analysis that directly impacts millions of people and the environment. From microbiology to chemical analysis, our labs provide a dynamic environment where science meets real-world impact.
Our team carries out invertebrate sampling, geographical habitat surveys, and Pollution Impact Assessments to monitor environmental health. Their work provides crucial ecological indicators, helping us assess and mitigate pollution impacts.
The Crypto Lab focuses on detecting Cryptosporidium, a microscopic parasite that should never be present in drinking water. This vital work ensures that public health remains protected.
Our Microbiology Lab tests for key faecal indicator organisms, ensuring water quality and identifying potential contamination sources. Analysing for E. coli, Enterococci and Clostridia.
We analyse drinking water to guarantee it meets the highest quality standards. From taste and smell assessments to metal and contaminant testing, we ensure safe and great-tasting water. Our laboratory examines a wide range of samples, including:
• Drinking water (potable, bottled, borehole, and surface water)
• Bathing and recreational waters
• Wastewater and industrial effluents
• Biological surveys for ecosystem health
Our Environmental Science team provides expert coaching and training to ensure our Water Recycling Centres operate efficiently and in full compliance with regulations. The team includes problem solvers that, bridge the gap between process design and operation, they are involved in:
• Troubleshoot complex site challenges
• Develop new methodologies and tools to optimise processes
• Support innovation by testing and implementing new technologies
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Innovation, and Capital Delivery teams to enhance efficiency
Our Water Quality team provides technical expertise to internal teams, external stakeholders, and customers, ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of industry-leading water quality. They are always exploring with identifying smarter ways of working and driving continuous improvement, using scientific excellence to inform decision-making and meeting environmental targets and strengthening our partnership with the Environment Agency (EA).
For scientific roles, it’s likely that you will need a scientific qualification or have a background in a scientific role.
In every area, you’ll need a willingness to train so you can learn how to apply your skills to the water industry, and to our specific equipment and assets. We look for people who are reliable and professional with great communication and customer service skills too – you’ll be interacting with a range of colleagues and, potentially, our customers. Flexibility is important especially because, for some of these roles, you’ll need to join our standby rota.
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