Senior Process Scientist

Southern Water has an exciting development opportunity as a Senior Process Scientist, working in our Hardham (Sussex) based Water Performance team.
As a Senior Process Scientist, you will be responsible for monitoring and optimising drinking water quality from source to tap to ensure we meet our customer promise of a constant, high-quality supply.
+ Ensure that all relevant UK and EC legislation is adhered to, in particular that relating to drinking water quality
+ Monitoring and analysis of telemetry and laboratory data
+ Routine process audits on the Water Supply Works in your area of responsibility
+ Working closely with field operations staff regarding operation and optimisation of treatment processes to ensure compliance with Regulations is maintained for best value
+ Undertake water quality risk assessments to ensure risks to quality and production are mitigated, including advising on service recovery during water quality events.
+ Undertake detailed investigations into the root cause of water quality compliance failures and incidents and produce reports with recommendations for remedial and preventative actions
+ Provide input to planned and reactive reporting to the Drinking Water Inspectorate
+ Participating in a standby roster on a minimum 1/12 day basis

+ Good understanding of water chemistry/ biology and the principles of water treatment
+ A sound understanding of chemistry and/ or microbiology, health significance of water quality parameters
+ Knowledge of the regulatory principles and framework governing the UK water supply industry
+ Graduate in science or engineering or equivalent business experience
+ Confident in collecting and analysing data to investigate scientific issues and drawing out conclusions and recommendations
+ Excellent IT skills including data analysis in excel
+ Good mathematical fluency
+ Self-motivated, assertive, and independent thought whilst being a good team worker too

Package
This role will be full time Monday to Friday based at either the Testwood or Hardham sites.
We are offering a salary of between 40-45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:
+ Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
+ 25 days annual leave
+ Life assurance equal to 4x salary
+ Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
+ Health Cash Plan
+ Full funded eye tests
+ Two paid volunteering days a year
+ Occupational health service
+ Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
+ Digital GP service
+ Study support may be available for job-related qualifications
+ Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
+ Cycle to work scheme
Join our Water Performance team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.